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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.98, 80,604.80 and 24,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.98, 80,604.80 and 24,147.40 is: 36,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.98 : 80,604.80 = 24,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.98/80,604.80 = 24,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.98x = 80,604.80 × 24,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.98x = 1,946,396,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,396,347.52/53,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.67

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