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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.67, 80,773.41 and 20,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.67, 80,773.41 and 20,122.31 is: 30,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.67 : 80,773.41 = 20,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.67/80,773.41 = 20,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.67x = 80,773.41 × 20,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.67x = 1,625,347,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,347,769.41/53,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.62

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