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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.20, 80,679.90 and 24,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.20, 80,679.90 and 24,205.80 is: 36,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.20 : 80,679.90 = 24,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.20/80,679.90 = 24,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.20x = 80,679.90 × 24,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.20x = 1,952,921,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,921,523.42/53,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.43

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