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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.40, 80,599.80 and 22,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.40, 80,599.80 and 22,552.40 is: 33,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.40 : 80,599.80 = 22,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.40/80,599.80 = 22,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.40x = 80,599.80 × 22,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.40x = 1,817,718,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,718,929.52/53,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.52

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