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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.76, 81,001.89 and 24,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.76, 81,001.89 and 24,410.54 is: 36,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.76 : 81,001.89 = 24,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.76/81,001.89 = 24,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.76x = 81,001.89 × 24,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.76x = 1,977,299,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,299,470.91/53,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.57

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