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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.20, 80,442.90 and 22,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.20, 80,442.90 and 22,460.60 is: 33,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.20 : 80,442.90 = 22,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.20/80,442.90 = 22,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.20x = 80,442.90 × 22,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.20x = 1,806,795,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,795,799.74/53,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.92

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