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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.38, 80,534.00 and 22,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.38, 80,534.00 and 22,524.63 is: 33,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.38 : 80,534.00 = 22,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.38/80,534.00 = 22,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.38x = 80,534.00 × 22,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.38x = 1,813,998,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,998,439.80/53,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.91

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