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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.96, 79,966.74 and 22,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.96, 79,966.74 and 22,146.24 is: 33,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.96 : 79,966.74 = 22,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.96/79,966.74 = 22,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.96x = 79,966.74 × 22,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.96x = 1,770,962,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,962,616.06/53,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.48

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