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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.49, 80,811.77 and 22,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.49, 80,811.77 and 22,725.17 is: 34,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.49 : 80,811.77 = 22,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.49/80,811.77 = 22,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.49x = 80,811.77 × 22,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.49x = 1,836,460,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,460,693.57/53,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.54

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