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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.35, 80,940.59 and 22,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.35, 80,940.59 and 22,811.03 is: 34,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.35 : 80,940.59 = 22,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.35/80,940.59 = 22,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.35x = 80,940.59 × 22,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.35x = 1,846,338,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,338,315.00/53,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.33

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