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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.94, 80,544.72 and 24,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.94, 80,544.72 and 24,107.40 is: 36,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.94 : 80,544.72 = 24,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.94/80,544.72 = 24,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.94x = 80,544.72 × 24,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.94x = 1,941,723,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,723,782.93/53,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.67

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