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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.61, 79,748.96 and 22,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.61, 79,748.96 and 22,766.64 is: 34,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.61 : 79,748.96 = 22,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.61/79,748.96 = 22,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.61x = 79,748.96 × 22,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.61x = 1,815,615,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,615,748.86/53,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.19

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