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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.88, 80,537.74 and 22,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.88, 80,537.74 and 22,527.13 is: 33,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.88 : 80,537.74 = 22,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.88/80,537.74 = 22,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.88x = 80,537.74 × 22,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.88x = 1,814,284,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,284,138.89/53,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.66

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