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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.80, 80,910.90 and 24,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.80, 80,910.90 and 24,359.40 is: 36,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.80 : 80,910.90 = 24,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.80/80,910.90 = 24,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.80x = 80,910.90 × 24,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.80x = 1,970,940,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,940,977.46/53,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.13

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