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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.94, 80,873 and 22,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.94, 80,873 and 22,309.16 is: 33,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.94 : 80,873 = 22,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.94/80,873 = 22,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.94x = 80,873 × 22,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.94x = 1,804,208,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,208,696.68/53,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.19

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