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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.40, 80,577.84 and 22,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.40, 80,577.84 and 22,134.44 is: 33,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.40 : 80,577.84 = 22,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.40/80,577.84 = 22,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.40x = 80,577.84 × 22,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.40x = 1,783,545,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,545,364.81/53,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.27

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