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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.86, 80,864.43 and 22,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.86, 80,864.43 and 22,743.70 is: 34,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.86 : 80,864.43 = 22,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.86/80,864.43 = 22,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.86x = 80,864.43 × 22,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.86x = 1,839,156,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,156,336.59/53,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.20

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