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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.98, 80,560.58 and 22,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.98, 80,560.58 and 22,128.12 is: 33,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.98 : 80,560.58 = 22,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.98/80,560.58 = 22,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.98x = 80,560.58 × 22,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.98x = 1,782,654,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,654,070.87/53,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.93

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