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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.23, 80,036.99 and 20,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.23, 80,036.99 and 20,074.87 is: 30,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.23 : 80,036.99 = 20,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.23/80,036.99 = 20,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.23x = 80,036.99 × 20,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.23x = 1,606,731,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,731,668.88/53,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.55

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