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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.80, 80,897.72 and 22,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.80, 80,897.72 and 22,317.02 is: 33,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.80 : 80,897.72 = 22,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.80/80,897.72 = 22,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.80x = 80,897.72 × 22,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.80x = 1,805,396,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,396,250.51/53,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.07

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