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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.32, 80,351.94 and 19,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.32, 80,351.94 and 19,824.74 is: 29,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.32 : 80,351.94 = 19,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.32/80,351.94 = 19,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.32x = 80,351.94 × 19,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.32x = 1,592,956,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,956,319.00/53,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.69

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