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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.80, 80,209.80 and 20,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.80, 80,209.80 and 20,230.70 is: 30,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.80 : 80,209.80 = 20,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.80/80,209.80 = 20,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.80x = 80,209.80 × 20,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.80x = 1,622,700,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,700,400.86/53,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.53

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