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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.88, 80,748.82 and 24,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.88, 80,748.82 and 24,229.91 is: 36,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.88 : 80,748.82 = 24,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.88/80,748.82 = 24,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.88x = 80,748.82 × 24,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.88x = 1,956,536,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,536,714.41/53,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.10

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