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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.51, 80,940.82 and 22,811.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.51, 80,940.82 and 22,811.19 is: 34,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.51 : 80,940.82 = 22,811.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.51/80,940.82 = 22,811.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.51x = 80,940.82 × 22,811.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.51x = 1,846,356,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,356,423.78/53,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.57

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