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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.40, 80,652.30 and 22,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.40, 80,652.30 and 22,587.40 is: 33,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.40 : 80,652.30 = 22,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.40/80,652.30 = 22,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.40x = 80,652.30 × 22,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.40x = 1,821,725,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,725,761.02/53,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.01

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