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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.78, 80,546.54 and 20,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.78, 80,546.54 and 20,408.24 is: 30,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.78 : 80,546.54 = 20,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.78/80,546.54 = 20,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.78x = 80,546.54 × 20,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.78x = 1,643,813,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,813,218.81/53,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.30

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