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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.71, 80,684.91 and 24,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.71, 80,684.91 and 24,201.18 is: 36,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.71 : 80,684.91 = 24,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.71/80,684.91 = 24,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.71x = 80,684.91 × 24,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.71x = 1,952,670,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,670,030.19/53,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.11

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