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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.49, 80,948.05 and 22,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.49, 80,948.05 and 22,420.33 is: 33,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.49 : 80,948.05 = 22,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.49/80,948.05 = 22,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.49x = 80,948.05 × 22,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.49x = 1,814,881,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,881,735.44/53,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.09

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