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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.37, 80,830.35 and 22,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.37, 80,830.35 and 22,273.26 is: 33,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.37 : 80,830.35 = 22,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.37/80,830.35 = 22,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.37x = 80,830.35 × 22,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.37x = 1,800,355,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,355,401.44/53,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.94

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