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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.79, 80,944.25 and 22,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.79, 80,944.25 and 22,813.47 is: 34,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.79 : 80,944.25 = 22,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.79/80,944.25 = 22,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.79x = 80,944.25 × 22,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.79x = 1,846,619,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,619,104.98/53,975.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.99

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