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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.96, 80,457.90 and 22,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.96, 80,457.90 and 22,059.20 is: 33,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.96 : 80,457.90 = 22,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.96/80,457.90 = 22,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.96x = 80,457.90 × 22,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.96x = 1,774,836,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,836,907.68/53,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.23

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