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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.81, 80,944.14 and 20,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.81, 80,944.14 and 20,683.53 is: 31,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.81 : 80,944.14 = 20,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.81/80,944.14 = 20,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.81x = 80,944.14 × 20,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.81x = 1,674,210,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,210,548.01/53,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.12

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