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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.01, 80,601.63 and 24,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.01, 80,601.63 and 24,145.55 is: 36,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.01 : 80,601.63 = 24,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.01/80,601.63 = 24,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.01x = 80,601.63 × 24,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.01x = 1,946,170,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,170,687.25/53,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.80

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