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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.92, 80,905.40 and 22,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.92, 80,905.40 and 22,322.14 is: 33,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.92 : 80,905.40 = 22,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.92/80,905.40 = 22,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.92x = 80,905.40 × 22,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.92x = 1,805,981,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,981,665.56/53,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.75

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