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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.83, 80,873.17 and 22,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.83, 80,873.17 and 22,318.18 is: 33,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.83 : 80,873.17 = 22,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.83/80,873.17 = 22,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.83x = 80,873.17 × 22,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.83x = 1,804,941,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,941,965.23/53,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.69

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