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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.40, 80,453.40 and 22,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.40, 80,453.40 and 22,454.80 is: 33,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.40 : 80,453.40 = 22,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.40/80,453.40 = 22,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.40x = 80,453.40 × 22,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.40x = 1,806,565,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,565,006.32/53,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.26

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