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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.29, 80,924.00 and 22,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.29, 80,924.00 and 22,799.97 is: 34,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.29 : 80,924.00 = 22,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.29/80,924.00 = 22,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.29x = 80,924.00 × 22,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.29x = 1,845,064,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,064,658.28/53,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.74

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