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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.79, 80,848.19 and 24,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.79, 80,848.19 and 24,309.97 is: 36,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.79 : 80,848.19 = 24,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.79/80,848.19 = 24,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.79x = 80,848.19 × 24,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.79x = 1,965,417,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,417,073.45/53,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.02

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