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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.93, 80,484.53 and 22,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.93, 80,484.53 and 22,058.48 is: 33,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.93 : 80,484.53 = 22,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.93/80,484.53 = 22,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.93x = 80,484.53 × 22,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.93x = 1,775,365,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,365,882.60/53,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.46

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