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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.99, 80,570.01 and 20,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.99, 80,570.01 and 20,425.85 is: 30,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.99 : 80,570.01 = 20,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.99/80,570.01 = 20,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.99x = 80,570.01 × 20,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.99x = 1,645,710,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,710,938.76/53,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.55

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