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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.20, 80,697.30 and 20,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.20, 80,697.30 and 20,966.20 is: 31,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.20 : 80,697.30 = 20,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.20/80,697.30 = 20,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.20x = 80,697.30 × 20,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.20x = 1,691,915,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,915,731.26/53,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.30

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