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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.79, 80,926.19 and 22,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.79, 80,926.19 and 22,786.31 is: 34,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.79 : 80,926.19 = 22,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.79/80,926.19 = 22,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.79x = 80,926.19 × 22,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.79x = 1,844,008,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,008,733.90/53,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.46

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