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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.01, 80,832.06 and 24,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.01, 80,832.06 and 24,299.19 is: 36,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.01 : 80,832.06 = 24,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.01/80,832.06 = 24,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.01x = 80,832.06 × 24,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.01x = 1,964,153,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,153,584.03/53,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.86

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