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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.96, 80,456.40 and 22,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.96, 80,456.40 and 22,058.20 is: 33,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.96 : 80,456.40 = 22,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.96/80,456.40 = 22,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.96x = 80,456.40 × 22,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.96x = 1,774,723,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,723,362.48/53,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.73

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