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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.76, 80,403.86 and 20,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.76, 80,403.86 and 20,337.49 is: 30,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.76 : 80,403.86 = 20,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.76/80,403.86 = 20,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.76x = 80,403.86 × 20,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.76x = 1,635,212,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,212,698.71/53,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.70

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