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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.43, 80,266.56 and 20,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.43, 80,266.56 and 20,246.16 is: 30,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.43 : 80,266.56 = 20,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.43/80,266.56 = 20,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.43x = 80,266.56 × 20,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.43x = 1,625,089,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,089,616.41/53,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.59

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