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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.51, 80,584.47 and 22,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.51, 80,584.47 and 22,136.36 is: 33,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.51 : 80,584.47 = 22,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.51/80,584.47 = 22,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.51x = 80,584.47 × 22,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.51x = 1,783,846,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,846,435.41/53,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.63

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