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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.56, 80,450.79 and 22,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.56, 80,450.79 and 22,038.01 is: 33,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.56 : 80,450.79 = 22,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.56/80,450.79 = 22,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.56x = 80,450.79 × 22,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.56x = 1,772,975,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,975,314.53/53,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.35

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