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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.77, 80,326.08 and 13,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.77, 80,326.08 and 13,573.58 is: 20,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.77 : 80,326.08 = 13,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.77/80,326.08 = 13,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.77x = 80,326.08 × 13,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.77x = 1,090,312,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,312,071.34/53,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.82

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