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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.04, 80,452.38 and 24,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.04, 80,452.38 and 24,056 is: 36,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.04 : 80,452.38 = 24,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.04/80,452.38 = 24,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.04x = 80,452.38 × 24,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.04x = 1,935,362,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,362,453.28/53,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.03

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