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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.98, 80,600.30 and 24,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.98, 80,600.30 and 24,144.40 is: 36,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.98 : 80,600.30 = 24,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.98/80,600.30 = 24,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.98x = 80,600.30 × 24,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.98x = 1,946,045,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,045,883.32/53,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.17

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