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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.12, 80,654.16 and 22,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.12, 80,654.16 and 22,596.32 is: 33,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.12 : 80,654.16 = 22,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.12/80,654.16 = 22,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.12x = 80,654.16 × 22,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.12x = 1,822,487,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,487,208.69/53,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.20

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