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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.47, 80,703.05 and 24,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.47, 80,703.05 and 24,199.40 is: 36,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.47 : 80,703.05 = 24,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.47/80,703.05 = 24,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.47x = 80,703.05 × 24,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.47x = 1,952,965,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,965,388.17/53,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.81

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