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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.99, 80,834.28 and 22,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.99, 80,834.28 and 22,275.89 is: 33,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.99 : 80,834.28 = 22,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.99/80,834.28 = 22,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.99x = 80,834.28 × 22,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.99x = 1,800,655,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,655,529.51/53,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.88

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