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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.27, 80,391.29 and 20,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.27, 80,391.29 and 20,320.47 is: 30,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.27 : 80,391.29 = 20,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.27/80,391.29 = 20,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.27x = 80,391.29 × 20,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.27x = 1,633,588,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,588,695.10/53,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.09

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