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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.71, 80,422.81 and 22,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.71, 80,422.81 and 22,024.36 is: 33,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.71 : 80,422.81 = 22,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.71/80,422.81 = 22,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.71x = 80,422.81 × 22,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.71x = 1,771,260,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,260,965.12/53,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.08

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