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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.60, 80,841.26 and 22,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.60, 80,841.26 and 22,280.52 is: 33,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.60 : 80,841.26 = 22,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.60/80,841.26 = 22,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.60x = 80,841.26 × 22,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.60x = 1,801,185,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,185,310.26/53,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.86

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