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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.26, 80,919.23 and 24,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.26, 80,919.23 and 24,363.17 is: 36,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.26 : 80,919.23 = 24,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.26/80,919.23 = 24,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.26x = 80,919.23 × 24,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.26x = 1,971,448,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,448,430.35/53,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.61

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