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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.88, 80,754.82 and 24,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.88, 80,754.82 and 24,233.90 is: 36,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.88 : 80,754.82 = 24,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.88/80,754.82 = 24,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.88x = 80,754.82 × 24,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.88x = 1,957,004,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,004,232.40/53,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.08

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