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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.85, 80,893.19 and 24,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.85, 80,893.19 and 24,340.03 is: 36,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.85 : 80,893.19 = 24,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.85/80,893.19 = 24,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.85x = 80,893.19 × 24,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.85x = 1,968,942,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,942,671.40/53,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.07

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