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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.92, 80,945.93 and 22,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.92, 80,945.93 and 22,814.60 is: 34,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.92 : 80,945.93 = 22,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.92/80,945.93 = 22,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.92x = 80,945.93 × 22,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.92x = 1,846,748,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,748,666.88/53,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.68

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