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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.88, 80,045.52 and 22,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.88, 80,045.52 and 22,173.12 is: 33,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.88 : 80,045.52 = 22,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.88/80,045.52 = 22,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.88x = 80,045.52 × 22,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.88x = 1,774,858,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,858,920.42/53,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.17

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