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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.40, 80,574.84 and 22,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.40, 80,574.84 and 22,132.44 is: 33,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.40 : 80,574.84 = 22,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.40/80,574.84 = 22,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.40x = 80,574.84 × 22,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.40x = 1,783,317,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,317,811.81/53,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.27

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