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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.92, 80,006.58 and 21,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.92, 80,006.58 and 21,747.85 is: 32,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.92 : 80,006.58 = 21,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.92/80,006.58 = 21,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.92x = 80,006.58 × 21,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.92x = 1,739,971,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,971,100.85/53,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.66

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