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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.79, 80,927.69 and 22,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.79, 80,927.69 and 22,787.31 is: 34,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.79 : 80,927.69 = 22,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.79/80,927.69 = 22,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.79x = 80,927.69 × 22,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.79x = 1,844,124,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,124,359.61/53,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.97

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