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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.88, 80,953.11 and 22,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.88, 80,953.11 and 22,423.70 is: 33,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.88 : 80,953.11 = 22,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.88/80,953.11 = 22,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.88x = 80,953.11 × 22,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.88x = 1,815,268,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,268,455.09/53,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.14

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