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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.88, 80,923.76 and 22,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.88, 80,923.76 and 22,776.48 is: 34,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.88 : 80,923.76 = 22,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.88/80,923.76 = 22,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.88x = 80,923.76 × 22,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.88x = 1,843,158,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,158,401.16/53,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.91

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