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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.40, 79,764.30 and 22,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.40, 79,764.30 and 22,033.80 is: 33,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.40 : 79,764.30 = 22,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.40/79,764.30 = 22,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.40x = 79,764.30 × 22,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.40x = 1,757,510,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,510,633.34/53,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.77

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