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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.84, 80,512.68 and 22,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.84, 80,512.68 and 22,548.08 is: 33,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.84 : 80,512.68 = 22,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.84/80,512.68 = 22,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.84x = 80,512.68 × 22,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.84x = 1,815,406,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,406,349.65/53,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.67

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