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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.58, 80,609.67 and 22,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.58, 80,609.67 and 22,610.02 is: 33,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.58 : 80,609.67 = 22,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.58/80,609.67 = 22,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.58x = 80,609.67 × 22,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.58x = 1,822,586,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,586,250.89/53,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.34

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