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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.40, 80,169.90 and 22,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.40, 80,169.90 and 22,265.80 is: 33,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.40 : 80,169.90 = 22,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.40/80,169.90 = 22,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.40x = 80,169.90 × 22,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.40x = 1,785,046,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,046,959.42/53,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.70

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