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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.63, 80,703.18 and 24,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.63, 80,703.18 and 24,199.52 is: 36,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.63 : 80,703.18 = 24,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.63/80,703.18 = 24,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.63x = 80,703.18 × 24,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.63x = 1,952,977,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,977,814.96/53,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.93

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