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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.48, 79,767.48 and 22,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.48, 79,767.48 and 22,016.72 is: 33,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.48 : 79,767.48 = 22,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.48/79,767.48 = 22,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.48x = 79,767.48 × 22,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.48x = 1,756,218,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,218,272.27/53,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.56

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