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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.47, 80,848.43 and 24,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.47, 80,848.43 and 24,324.23 is: 36,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.47 : 80,848.43 = 24,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.47/80,848.43 = 24,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.47x = 80,848.43 × 24,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.47x = 1,966,575,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,575,806.46/53,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.73

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