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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.40, 80,553.60 and 22,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.40, 80,553.60 and 22,529.28 is: 33,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.40 : 80,553.60 = 22,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.40/80,553.60 = 22,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.40x = 80,553.60 × 22,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.40x = 1,814,814,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,814,609.41/53,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.92

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