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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.26, 81,004.14 and 24,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.26, 81,004.14 and 24,412.04 is: 36,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.26 : 81,004.14 = 24,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.26/81,004.14 = 24,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.26x = 81,004.14 × 24,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.26x = 1,977,475,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,475,900.82/53,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.82

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