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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,813.63, 80,719.64 and 24,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,813.63, 80,719.64 and 24,210.56 is: 36,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,813.63 : 80,719.64 = 24,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,813.63/80,719.64 = 24,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,813.63x = 80,719.64 × 24,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,813.63x = 1,954,267,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,267,566.35/53,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.48

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