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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.59, 80,075.60 and 21,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.59, 80,075.60 and 21,804.81 is: 32,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.59 : 80,075.60 = 21,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.59/80,075.60 = 21,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.59x = 80,075.60 × 21,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.59x = 1,746,033,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,033,243.64/53,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.98

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