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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.41, 80,120.59 and 19,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.41, 80,120.59 and 19,671.86 is: 29,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.41 : 80,120.59 = 19,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.41/80,120.59 = 19,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.41x = 80,120.59 × 19,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.41x = 1,576,121,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,121,180.72/53,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.73

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