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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.20, 80,828.40 and 20,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.20, 80,828.40 and 20,618.40 is: 30,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.20 : 80,828.40 = 20,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.20/80,828.40 = 20,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.20x = 80,828.40 × 20,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.20x = 1,666,552,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,552,282.56/53,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.91

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