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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.84, 80,569.98 and 24,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.84, 80,569.98 and 24,096.04 is: 36,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.84 : 80,569.98 = 24,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.84/80,569.98 = 24,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.84x = 80,569.98 × 24,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.84x = 1,941,417,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,417,460.88/53,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.81

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