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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.72, 80,947.08 and 24,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.72, 80,947.08 and 24,366.24 is: 36,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.72 : 80,947.08 = 24,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.72/80,947.08 = 24,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.72x = 80,947.08 × 24,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.72x = 1,972,375,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,375,978.58/53,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.36

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