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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.60, 80,864.70 and 24,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.60, 80,864.70 and 24,354.60 is: 36,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.60 : 80,864.70 = 24,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.60/80,864.70 = 24,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.60x = 80,864.70 × 24,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.60x = 1,969,427,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,427,422.62/53,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.23

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