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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.56, 80,881.44 and 22,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.56, 80,881.44 and 22,314.78 is: 33,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.56 : 80,881.44 = 22,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.56/80,881.44 = 22,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.56x = 80,881.44 × 22,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.56x = 1,804,851,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,851,539.68/53,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.63

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