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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.04, 80,014.86 and 22,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.04, 80,014.86 and 22,230.60 is: 33,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.04 : 80,014.86 = 22,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.04/80,014.86 = 22,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.04x = 80,014.86 × 22,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.04x = 1,778,778,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,778,346.72/53,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.91

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