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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.75, 80,352.34 and 22,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.75, 80,352.34 and 22,401 is: 33,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.75 : 80,352.34 = 22,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.75/80,352.34 = 22,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.75x = 80,352.34 × 22,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.75x = 1,799,972,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,972,712.34/53,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.05

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