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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.83, 80,871.68 and 22,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.83, 80,871.68 and 22,317.18 is: 33,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.83 : 80,871.68 = 22,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.83/80,871.68 = 22,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.83x = 80,871.68 × 22,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.83x = 1,804,827,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,827,727.88/53,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.20

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