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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.94, 80,944.02 and 20,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.94, 80,944.02 and 20,674.98 is: 31,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.94 : 80,944.02 = 20,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.94/80,944.02 = 20,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.94x = 80,944.02 × 20,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.94x = 1,673,515,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,515,994.62/53,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.92

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