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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.68, 80,833.68 and 22,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.68, 80,833.68 and 22,704.12 is: 34,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.68 : 80,833.68 = 22,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.68/80,833.68 = 22,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.68x = 80,833.68 × 22,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.68x = 1,835,257,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,257,570.76/53,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.47

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