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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.01, 80,833.56 and 24,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.01, 80,833.56 and 24,300.19 is: 36,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.01 : 80,833.56 = 24,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.01/80,833.56 = 24,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.01x = 80,833.56 × 24,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.01x = 1,964,270,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,270,866.38/53,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.36

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