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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.62, 80,700.39 and 13,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.62, 80,700.39 and 13,819.38 is: 20,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.62 : 80,700.39 = 13,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.62/80,700.39 = 13,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.62x = 80,700.39 × 13,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.62x = 1,115,229,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,229,355.56/53,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.93

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