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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.72, 80,955.32 and 24,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.72, 80,955.32 and 24,395.48 is: 36,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.72 : 80,955.32 = 24,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.72/80,955.32 = 24,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.72x = 80,955.32 × 24,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.72x = 1,974,943,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,943,889.95/53,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.62

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