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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.13, 80,446.75 and 24,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.13, 80,446.75 and 24,046.73 is: 36,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.13 : 80,446.75 = 24,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.13/80,446.75 = 24,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.13x = 80,446.75 × 24,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.13x = 1,934,480,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,480,814.28/53,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.37

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