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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.72, 80,954.96 and 22,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.72, 80,954.96 and 22,797.92 is: 34,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.72 : 80,954.96 = 22,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.72/80,954.96 = 22,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.72x = 80,954.96 × 22,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.72x = 1,845,604,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,604,701.68/53,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.48

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