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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.52, 79,863.41 and 22,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.52, 79,863.41 and 22,821.94 is: 34,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.52 : 79,863.41 = 22,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.52/79,863.41 = 22,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.52x = 79,863.41 × 22,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.52x = 1,822,637,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,637,951.22/53,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.11

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