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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.30, 80,652.89 and 21,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.30, 80,652.89 and 21,752.40 is: 32,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.30 : 80,652.89 = 21,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.30/80,652.89 = 21,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.30x = 80,652.89 × 21,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.30x = 1,754,393,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,393,924.44/53,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.96

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