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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.92, 80,886.52 and 22,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.92, 80,886.52 and 22,318.16 is: 33,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.92 : 80,886.52 = 22,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.92/80,886.52 = 22,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.92x = 80,886.52 × 22,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.92x = 1,805,238,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,238,295.20/53,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.71

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