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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.40, 80,869.80 and 22,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.40, 80,869.80 and 22,732.40 is: 34,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.40 : 80,869.80 = 22,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.40/80,869.80 = 22,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.40x = 80,869.80 × 22,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.40x = 1,838,364,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,364,641.52/53,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.46

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