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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.48, 80,375.51 and 13,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.48, 80,375.51 and 13,602.49 is: 20,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.48 : 80,375.51 = 13,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.48/80,375.51 = 13,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.48x = 80,375.51 × 13,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.48x = 1,093,306,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,306,904.09/53,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.81

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