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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.40, 80,590.80 and 22,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.40, 80,590.80 and 22,546.40 is: 33,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.40 : 80,590.80 = 22,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.40/80,590.80 = 22,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.40x = 80,590.80 × 22,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.40x = 1,817,032,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,032,413.12/53,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.52

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