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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.97, 80,792.70 and 22,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.97, 80,792.70 and 22,244.68 is: 33,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.97 : 80,792.70 = 22,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.97/80,792.70 = 22,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.97x = 80,792.70 × 22,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.97x = 1,797,207,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,207,757.84/53,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.31

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