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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.64, 80,356.65 and 22,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.64, 80,356.65 and 22,403.89 is: 33,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.64 : 80,356.65 = 22,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.64/80,356.65 = 22,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.64x = 80,356.65 × 22,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.64x = 1,800,301,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,301,547.37/53,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.38

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