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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.72, 80,862.28 and 22,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.72, 80,862.28 and 22,736.24 is: 34,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.72 : 80,862.28 = 22,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.72/80,862.28 = 22,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.72x = 80,862.28 × 22,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.72x = 1,838,504,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,504,205.03/53,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.08

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