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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.41, 80,750.15 and 24,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.41, 80,750.15 and 24,216.65 is: 36,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.41 : 80,750.15 = 24,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.41/80,750.15 = 24,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.41x = 80,750.15 × 24,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.41x = 1,955,497,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,497,595.16/53,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.98

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