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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.44, 79,494.28 and 24,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.44, 79,494.28 and 24,943.95 is: 37,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.44 : 79,494.28 = 24,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.44/79,494.28 = 24,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.44x = 79,494.28 × 24,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.44x = 1,982,901,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,901,283.25/53,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.10

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