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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.52, 80,006.76 and 13,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.52, 80,006.76 and 13,358.82 is: 20,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.52 : 80,006.76 = 13,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.52/80,006.76 = 13,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.52x = 80,006.76 × 13,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.52x = 1,068,795,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,795,905.62/53,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.60

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