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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.04, 80,761.62 and 22,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.04, 80,761.62 and 22,691.72 is: 34,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.04 : 80,761.62 = 22,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.04/80,761.62 = 22,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.04x = 80,761.62 × 22,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.04x = 1,832,620,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,620,067.79/53,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.39

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