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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.08, 80,619.42 and 22,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.08, 80,619.42 and 22,616.52 is: 33,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.08 : 80,619.42 = 22,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.08/80,619.42 = 22,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.08x = 80,619.42 × 22,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.08x = 1,823,330,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,330,724.82/53,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.09

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