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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.34, 80,693.54 and 22,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.34, 80,693.54 and 22,227.97 is: 33,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.34 : 80,693.54 = 22,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.34/80,693.54 = 22,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.34x = 80,693.54 × 22,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.34x = 1,793,653,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,653,586.31/53,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.40

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