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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.40, 79,819.80 and 22,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.40, 79,819.80 and 22,070.80 is: 33,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.40 : 79,819.80 = 22,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.40/79,819.80 = 22,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.40x = 79,819.80 × 22,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.40x = 1,761,686,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,686,841.84/53,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.26

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