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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.34, 80,501.66 and 22,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.34, 80,501.66 and 22,505.46 is: 33,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.34 : 80,501.66 = 22,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.34/80,501.66 = 22,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.34x = 80,501.66 × 22,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.34x = 1,811,726,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,726,889.06/53,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.42

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