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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.56, 80,876.94 and 22,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.56, 80,876.94 and 22,311.78 is: 33,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.56 : 80,876.94 = 22,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.56/80,876.94 = 22,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.56x = 80,876.94 × 22,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.56x = 1,804,508,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,508,492.35/53,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.13

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