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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.28, 80,334.88 and 21,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.28, 80,334.88 and 21,943.33 is: 32,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.28 : 80,334.88 = 21,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.28/80,334.88 = 21,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.28x = 80,334.88 × 21,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.28x = 1,762,814,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,814,910.20/53,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.27

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