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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.34, 80,500.16 and 22,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.34, 80,500.16 and 22,504.46 is: 33,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.34 : 80,500.16 = 22,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.34/80,500.16 = 22,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.34x = 80,500.16 × 22,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.34x = 1,811,612,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,612,284.47/53,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.91

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