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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.04, 80,378.88 and 24,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.04, 80,378.88 and 24,007 is: 36,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.04 : 80,378.88 = 24,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.04/80,378.88 = 24,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.04x = 80,378.88 × 24,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.04x = 1,929,655,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,655,772.16/53,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.52

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