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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.04, 80,514.36 and 22,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.04, 80,514.36 and 22,515.36 is: 33,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.04 : 80,514.36 = 22,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.04/80,514.36 = 22,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.04x = 80,514.36 × 22,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.04x = 1,812,809,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,809,800.57/53,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.25

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