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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.84, 80,577.78 and 22,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.84, 80,577.78 and 22,528.12 is: 33,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.84 : 80,577.78 = 22,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.84/80,577.78 = 22,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.84x = 80,577.78 × 22,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.84x = 1,815,265,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,265,897.17/53,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.01

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