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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.32, 80,773.44 and 22,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.32, 80,773.44 and 22,684.48 is: 34,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.32 : 80,773.44 = 22,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.32/80,773.44 = 22,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.32x = 80,773.44 × 22,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.32x = 1,832,303,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,303,484.21/53,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.18

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