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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.04, 80,149.35 and 22,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.04, 80,149.35 and 22,256 is: 33,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.04 : 80,149.35 = 22,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.04/80,149.35 = 22,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.04x = 80,149.35 × 22,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.04x = 1,783,803,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,803,933.60/53,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.04

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