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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.21, 80,046.31 and 20,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.21, 80,046.31 and 20,091.74 is: 30,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.21 : 80,046.31 = 20,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.21/80,046.31 = 20,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.21x = 80,046.31 × 20,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.21x = 1,608,269,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,269,235.69/53,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.60

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