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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.38, 80,535.49 and 22,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.38, 80,535.49 and 22,525.63 is: 33,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.38 : 80,535.49 = 22,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.38/80,535.49 = 22,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.38x = 80,535.49 × 22,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.38x = 1,814,112,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,112,649.61/53,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.41

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