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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.64, 79,820.06 and 22,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.64, 79,820.06 and 22,048.89 is: 33,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.64 : 79,820.06 = 22,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.64/79,820.06 = 22,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.64x = 79,820.06 × 22,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.64x = 1,759,943,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,943,612.49/53,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.17

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