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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.76, 80,414.85 and 22,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.76, 80,414.85 and 22,423.14 is: 33,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.76 : 80,414.85 = 22,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.76/80,414.85 = 22,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.76x = 80,414.85 × 22,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.76x = 1,803,153,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,153,439.63/53,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.80

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