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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.16, 80,714.37 and 24,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.16, 80,714.37 and 24,207.06 is: 36,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.16 : 80,714.37 = 24,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.16/80,714.37 = 24,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.16x = 80,714.37 × 24,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.16x = 1,953,857,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,857,597.45/53,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.20

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