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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.72, 80,956.46 and 22,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.72, 80,956.46 and 22,798.92 is: 34,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.72 : 80,956.46 = 22,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.72/80,956.46 = 22,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.72x = 80,956.46 × 22,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.72x = 1,845,719,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,719,855.02/53,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.98

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