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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.54, 79,928.60 and 22,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.54, 79,928.60 and 22,173.10 is: 33,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.54 : 79,928.60 = 22,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.54/79,928.60 = 22,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.54x = 79,928.60 × 22,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.54x = 1,772,264,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,264,840.66/53,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.68

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