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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.06, 79,903.26 and 22,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.06, 79,903.26 and 22,848.48 is: 34,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.06 : 79,903.26 = 22,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.06/79,903.26 = 22,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.06x = 79,903.26 × 22,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.06x = 1,825,668,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,668,038.04/53,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.94

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