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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.82, 80,093.34 and 21,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.82, 80,093.34 and 21,814.83 is: 32,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.82 : 80,093.34 = 21,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.82/80,093.34 = 21,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.82x = 80,093.34 × 21,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.82x = 1,747,222,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,222,596.23/53,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.92

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