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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.40, 79,809.30 and 22,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.40, 79,809.30 and 22,063.80 is: 33,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.40 : 79,809.30 = 22,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.40/79,809.30 = 22,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.40x = 79,809.30 × 22,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.40x = 1,760,896,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,896,433.34/53,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.76

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