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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.64, 80,157.60 and 22,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.64, 80,157.60 and 22,271.04 is: 33,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.64 : 80,157.60 = 22,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.64/80,157.60 = 22,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.64x = 80,157.60 × 22,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.64x = 1,785,193,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,193,115.90/53,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.16

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