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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.70, 80,466.29 and 21,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.70, 80,466.29 and 21,604.44 is: 32,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.70 : 80,466.29 = 21,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.70/80,466.29 = 21,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.70x = 80,466.29 × 21,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.70x = 1,738,429,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,429,134.33/53,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.23

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