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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.38, 80,036.28 and 24,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.38, 80,036.28 and 24,893.46 is: 37,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.38 : 80,036.28 = 24,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.38/80,036.28 = 24,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.38x = 80,036.28 × 24,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.38x = 1,992,379,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,379,934.73/53,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.39

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