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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.80, 79,746.80 and 22,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.80, 79,746.80 and 22,000.80 is: 32,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.80 : 79,746.80 = 22,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.80/79,746.80 = 22,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.80x = 79,746.80 × 22,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.80x = 1,754,493,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,493,397.44/53,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.55

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