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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.80, 80,392.80 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.80, 80,392.80 and 22,433.60 is: 33,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.80 : 80,392.80 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.80/80,392.80 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.80x = 80,392.80 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.80x = 1,803,499,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,499,918.08/53,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.37

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