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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.30, 80,811.90 and 24,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.30, 80,811.90 and 24,252.90 is: 36,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.30 : 80,811.90 = 24,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.30/80,811.90 = 24,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.30x = 80,811.90 × 24,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.30x = 1,959,922,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,922,929.51/53,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.77

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