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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.70, 80,879.85 and 22,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.70, 80,879.85 and 22,758.30 is: 34,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.70 : 80,879.85 = 22,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.70/80,879.85 = 22,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.70x = 80,879.85 × 22,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.70x = 1,840,687,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,687,890.26/53,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.23

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