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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.40, 80,318.40 and 22,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.40, 80,318.40 and 22,364.80 is: 33,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.40 : 80,318.40 = 22,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.40/80,318.40 = 22,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.40x = 80,318.40 × 22,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.40x = 1,796,304,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,304,952.32/53,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.23

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