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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.87, 80,441.91 and 22,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.87, 80,441.91 and 22,032.61 is: 33,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.87 : 80,441.91 = 22,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.87/80,441.91 = 22,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.87x = 80,441.91 × 22,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.87x = 1,772,345,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,345,029.58/53,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.95

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