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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.18, 80,929.04 and 20,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.18, 80,929.04 and 20,673.93 is: 31,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.18 : 80,929.04 = 20,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.18/80,929.04 = 20,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.18x = 80,929.04 × 20,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.18x = 1,673,121,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,121,204.56/53,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.19

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