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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.10, 80,207.55 and 20,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.10, 80,207.55 and 20,217.30 is: 30,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.10 : 80,207.55 = 20,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.10/80,207.55 = 20,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.10x = 80,207.55 × 20,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.10x = 1,621,580,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,580,100.62/53,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.19

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