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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.39, 80,311.58 and 21,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.39, 80,311.58 and 21,954.48 is: 32,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.39 : 80,311.58 = 21,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.39/80,311.58 = 21,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.39x = 80,311.58 × 21,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.39x = 1,763,198,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,198,771.76/53,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.13

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