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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.74, 80,954.36 and 22,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.74, 80,954.36 and 22,424.56 is: 33,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.74 : 80,954.36 = 22,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.74/80,954.36 = 22,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.74x = 80,954.36 × 22,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.74x = 1,815,365,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,365,903.08/53,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.41

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