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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.80, 80,927.40 and 24,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.80, 80,927.40 and 24,370.40 is: 36,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.80 : 80,927.40 = 24,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.80/80,927.40 = 24,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.80x = 80,927.40 × 24,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.80x = 1,972,233,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,233,108.96/53,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.63

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