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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.26, 81,033.54 and 22,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.26, 81,033.54 and 22,408.35 is: 33,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.26 : 81,033.54 = 22,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.26/81,033.54 = 22,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.26x = 81,033.54 × 22,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.26x = 1,815,828,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,828,313.97/53,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.53

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