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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.84, 80,941.48 and 24,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.84, 80,941.48 and 24,393.48 is: 36,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.84 : 80,941.48 = 24,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.84/80,941.48 = 24,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.84x = 80,941.48 × 24,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.84x = 1,974,444,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,444,373.55/53,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.47

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