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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.31, 80,650.01 and 24,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.31, 80,650.01 and 24,175.73 is: 36,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.31 : 80,650.01 = 24,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.31/80,650.01 = 24,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.31x = 80,650.01 × 24,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.31x = 1,949,773,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,773,128.32/53,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.26

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