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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.04, 80,892 and 22,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.04, 80,892 and 22,761 is: 34,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.04 : 80,892 = 22,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.04/80,892 = 22,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.04x = 80,892 × 22,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.04x = 1,841,182,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,182,812/53,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.31

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