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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.56, 80,353.82 and 19,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.56, 80,353.82 and 19,825.99 is: 29,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.56 : 80,353.82 = 19,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.56/80,353.82 = 19,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.56x = 80,353.82 × 19,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.56x = 1,593,094,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,094,031.78/53,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.57

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