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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.12, 80,655.66 and 22,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.12, 80,655.66 and 22,597.32 is: 33,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.12 : 80,655.66 = 22,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.12/80,655.66 = 22,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.12x = 80,655.66 × 22,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.12x = 1,822,601,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,601,758.83/53,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.70

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