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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.76, 80,916.98 and 24,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.76, 80,916.98 and 24,361.66 is: 36,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.76 : 80,916.98 = 24,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.76/80,916.98 = 24,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.76x = 80,916.98 × 24,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.76x = 1,971,271,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,271,934.32/53,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.35

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