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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.04, 80,758.62 and 22,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.04, 80,758.62 and 22,689.72 is: 34,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.04 : 80,758.62 = 22,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.04/80,758.62 = 22,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.04x = 80,758.62 × 22,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.04x = 1,832,390,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,390,475.39/53,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.39

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