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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.80, 80,916.90 and 24,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.80, 80,916.90 and 24,363.40 is: 36,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.80 : 80,916.90 = 24,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.80/80,916.90 = 24,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.80x = 80,916.90 × 24,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.80x = 1,971,410,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,410,801.46/53,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.13

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