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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.60, 80,517.60 and 22,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.60, 80,517.60 and 22,501.44 is: 33,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.60 : 80,517.60 = 22,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.60/80,517.60 = 22,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.60x = 80,517.60 × 22,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.60x = 1,811,761,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,761,945.34/53,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.18

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