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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.92, 80,637.98 and 19,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.92, 80,637.98 and 19,562.52 is: 29,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.92 : 80,637.98 = 19,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.92/80,637.98 = 19,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.92x = 80,637.98 × 19,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.92x = 1,577,482,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,482,096.51/53,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.18

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