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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.24, 80,047.86 and 20,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.24, 80,047.86 and 20,092.77 is: 30,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.24 : 80,047.86 = 20,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.24/80,047.86 = 20,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.24x = 80,047.86 × 20,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.24x = 1,608,383,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,383,239.97/53,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.16

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