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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.85, 80,122.75 and 19,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.85, 80,122.75 and 19,673.30 is: 29,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.85 : 80,122.75 = 19,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.85/80,122.75 = 19,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.85x = 80,122.75 × 19,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.85x = 1,576,278,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,278,897.58/53,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512.89

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