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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.08, 80,826.10 and 20,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.08, 80,826.10 and 20,607.49 is: 30,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.08 : 80,826.10 = 20,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.08/80,826.10 = 20,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.08x = 80,826.10 × 20,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.08x = 1,665,623,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,623,047.49/53,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.23

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