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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.64, 80,355.15 and 22,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.64, 80,355.15 and 22,402.89 is: 33,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.64 : 80,355.15 = 22,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.64/80,355.15 = 22,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.64x = 80,355.15 × 22,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.64x = 1,800,187,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,187,586.38/53,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.88

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