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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.64, 80,380.44 and 22,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.64, 80,380.44 and 22,418.16 is: 33,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.64 : 80,380.44 = 22,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.64/80,380.44 = 22,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.64x = 80,380.44 × 22,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.64x = 1,801,981,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,981,564.79/53,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.95

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