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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.36, 80,860.68 and 22,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.36, 80,860.68 and 22,741.20 is: 34,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.36 : 80,860.68 = 22,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.36/80,860.68 = 22,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.36x = 80,860.68 × 22,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.36x = 1,838,868,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,868,896.02/53,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.45

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