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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,643.40, 80,493.90 and 22,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,643.40, 80,493.90 and 22,481.80 is: 33,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,643.40 : 80,493.90 = 22,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,643.40/80,493.90 = 22,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,643.40x = 80,493.90 × 22,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,643.40x = 1,809,647,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,647,761.02/53,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.77

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