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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.04, 80,453.88 and 24,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.04, 80,453.88 and 24,057 is: 36,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.04 : 80,453.88 = 24,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.04/80,453.88 = 24,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.04x = 80,453.88 × 24,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.04x = 1,935,478,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,478,991.16/53,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.53

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