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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.52, 80,012.88 and 20,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.52, 80,012.88 and 20,058.89 is: 30,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.52 : 80,012.88 = 20,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.52/80,012.88 = 20,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.52x = 80,012.88 × 20,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.52x = 1,604,969,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,969,158.44/53,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.37

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