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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.52, 80,654.10 and 13,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.52, 80,654.10 and 13,788.46 is: 20,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.52 : 80,654.10 = 13,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.52/80,654.10 = 13,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.52x = 80,654.10 × 13,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.52x = 1,112,095,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,095,831.69/53,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.64

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