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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.02, 80,095.95 and 21,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.02, 80,095.95 and 21,849.25 is: 32,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.02 : 80,095.95 = 21,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.02/80,095.95 = 21,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.02x = 80,095.95 × 21,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.02x = 1,750,036,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,036,435.54/53,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.78

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