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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.97, 80,794.20 and 22,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.97, 80,794.20 and 22,245.68 is: 33,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.97 : 80,794.20 = 22,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.97/80,794.20 = 22,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.97x = 80,794.20 × 22,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.97x = 1,797,321,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,321,919.06/53,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.81

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