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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.10, 80,074.86 and 21,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.10, 80,074.86 and 21,804.31 is: 32,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.10 : 80,074.86 = 21,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.10/80,074.86 = 21,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.10x = 80,074.86 × 21,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.10x = 1,745,976,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,976,561.25/53,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.22

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