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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.28, 80,726.40 and 22,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.28, 80,726.40 and 22,652.16 is: 33,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.28 : 80,726.40 = 22,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.28/80,726.40 = 22,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.28x = 80,726.40 × 22,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.28x = 1,828,627,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,627,329.02/53,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.39

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