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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.10, 80,944.65 and 17,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.10, 80,944.65 and 17,022.30 is: 25,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.10 : 80,944.65 = 17,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.10/80,944.65 = 17,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.10x = 80,944.65 × 17,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.10x = 1,377,864,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,864,115.70/53,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.45

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