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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.01, 80,997.30 and 24,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.01, 80,997.30 and 24,408.90 is: 36,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.01 : 80,997.30 = 24,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.01/80,997.30 = 24,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.01x = 80,997.30 × 24,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.01x = 1,977,054,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,054,995.97/53,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.80

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