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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.40, 79,881.30 and 22,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.40, 79,881.30 and 22,111.80 is: 33,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.40 : 79,881.30 = 22,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.40/79,881.30 = 22,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.40x = 79,881.30 × 22,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.40x = 1,766,319,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,319,329.34/53,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.75

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