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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.70, 80,612.55 and 20,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.70, 80,612.55 and 20,909.70 is: 31,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.70 : 80,612.55 = 20,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.70/80,612.55 = 20,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.70x = 80,612.55 × 20,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.70x = 1,685,584,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,584,236.74/53,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.55

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