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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.65, 80,047.38 and 24,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.65, 80,047.38 and 24,906.18 is: 37,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.65 : 80,047.38 = 24,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.65/80,047.38 = 24,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.65x = 80,047.38 × 24,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.65x = 1,993,674,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,674,454.81/53,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.38

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