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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.94, 80,540.24 and 24,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.94, 80,540.24 and 24,104.39 is: 36,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.94 : 80,540.24 = 24,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.94/80,540.24 = 24,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.94x = 80,540.24 × 24,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.94x = 1,941,373,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,373,436.48/53,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.17

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