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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.47, 80,846.93 and 24,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.47, 80,846.93 and 24,323.23 is: 36,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.47 : 80,846.93 = 24,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.47/80,846.93 = 24,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.47x = 80,846.93 × 24,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.47x = 1,966,458,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,458,351.57/53,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.23

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