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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.16, 80,935.74 and 22,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.16, 80,935.74 and 22,792.68 is: 34,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.16 : 80,935.74 = 22,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.16/80,935.74 = 22,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.16x = 80,935.74 × 22,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.16x = 1,844,742,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,742,422.38/53,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.02

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