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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.60, 80,296.80 and 20,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.60, 80,296.80 and 20,276.80 is: 30,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.60 : 80,296.80 = 20,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.60/80,296.80 = 20,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.60x = 80,296.80 × 20,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.60x = 1,628,162,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,162,154.24/53,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.40

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