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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.84, 80,878.56 and 22,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.84, 80,878.56 and 22,747.36 is: 34,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.84 : 80,878.56 = 22,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.84/80,878.56 = 22,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.84x = 80,878.56 × 22,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.84x = 1,839,773,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,773,720.60/53,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.60

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