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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.96, 80,569.08 and 22,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.96, 80,569.08 and 22,551.12 is: 33,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.96 : 80,569.08 = 22,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.96/80,569.08 = 22,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.96x = 80,569.08 × 22,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.96x = 1,816,922,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,922,991.37/53,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.31

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