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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.63, 80,703.14 and 24,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.63, 80,703.14 and 24,199.56 is: 36,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.63 : 80,703.14 = 24,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.63/80,703.14 = 24,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.63x = 80,703.14 × 24,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.63x = 1,952,980,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,980,357.62/53,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.98

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