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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.84, 80,369.70 and 24,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.84, 80,369.70 and 24,014.92 is: 36,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.84 : 80,369.70 = 24,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.84/80,369.70 = 24,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.84x = 80,369.70 × 24,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.84x = 1,930,071,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,071,915.92/53,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.93

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