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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.68, 80,301.60 and 22,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.68, 80,301.60 and 22,366.08 is: 33,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.68 : 80,301.60 = 22,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.68/80,301.60 = 22,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.68x = 80,301.60 × 22,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.68x = 1,796,032,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,032,009.73/53,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.33

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