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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.23, 80,342.98 and 20,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.23, 80,342.98 and 20,293.94 is: 30,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.23 : 80,342.98 = 20,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.23/80,342.98 = 20,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.23x = 80,342.98 × 20,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.23x = 1,630,475,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,475,112.36/53,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.72

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