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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.92, 80,880.52 and 22,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.92, 80,880.52 and 22,314.16 is: 33,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.92 : 80,880.52 = 22,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.92/80,880.52 = 22,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.92x = 80,880.52 × 22,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.92x = 1,804,780,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,780,864.16/53,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.71

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