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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.31, 80,756.21 and 22,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.31, 80,756.21 and 22,672.99 is: 34,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.31 : 80,756.21 = 22,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.31/80,756.21 = 22,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.31x = 80,756.21 × 22,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.31x = 1,830,984,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,984,628.40/53,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.85

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