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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.02, 80,772.74 and 22,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.02, 80,772.74 and 22,251.51 is: 33,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.02 : 80,772.74 = 22,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.02/80,772.74 = 22,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.02x = 80,772.74 × 22,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.02x = 1,797,315,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,315,529.19/53,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.32

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