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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.38, 80,879.14 and 22,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.38, 80,879.14 and 22,332.77 is: 33,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.38 : 80,879.14 = 22,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.38/80,879.14 = 22,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.38x = 80,879.14 × 22,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.38x = 1,806,255,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,255,231.42/53,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.61

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