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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.90, 80,573.55 and 22,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.90, 80,573.55 and 22,534.90 is: 33,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.90 : 80,573.55 = 22,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.90/80,573.55 = 22,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.90x = 80,573.55 × 22,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.90x = 1,815,716,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,716,891.90/53,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.27

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