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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.12, 80,101.46 and 21,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.12, 80,101.46 and 21,804.44 is: 32,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.12 : 80,101.46 = 21,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.12/80,101.46 = 21,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.12x = 80,101.46 × 21,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.12x = 1,746,567,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,567,478.48/53,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.57

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