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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.13, 79,997.94 and 22,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.13, 79,997.94 and 22,169.65 is: 33,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.13 : 79,997.94 = 22,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.13/79,997.94 = 22,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.13x = 79,997.94 × 22,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.13x = 1,773,526,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,526,219.67/53,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.12

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