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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.08, 80,555.40 and 22,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.08, 80,555.40 and 22,117.08 is: 33,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.08 : 80,555.40 = 22,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.08/80,555.40 = 22,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.08x = 80,555.40 × 22,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.08x = 1,781,650,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,650,226.23/53,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.91

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