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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.15, 80,609.01 and 24,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.15, 80,609.01 and 24,156.07 is: 36,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.15 : 80,609.01 = 24,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.15/80,609.01 = 24,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.15x = 80,609.01 × 24,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.15x = 1,947,196,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,196,913.30/53,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.91

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