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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.29, 80,498.14 and 19,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.29, 80,498.14 and 19,924.92 is: 29,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.29 : 80,498.14 = 19,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.29/80,498.14 = 19,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.29x = 80,498.14 × 19,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.29x = 1,603,918,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,918,547.35/53,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.98

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