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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.24, 80,114.66 and 20,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.24, 80,114.66 and 20,167.08 is: 30,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.24 : 80,114.66 = 20,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.24/80,114.66 = 20,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.24x = 80,114.66 × 20,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.24x = 1,615,678,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,678,757.39/53,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.24

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