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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.42, 80,874.08 and 22,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.42, 80,874.08 and 22,340.92 is: 33,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.42 : 80,874.08 = 22,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.42/80,874.08 = 22,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.42x = 80,874.08 × 22,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.42x = 1,806,801,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,801,351.35/53,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.86

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