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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.16, 80,102.16 and 22,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.16, 80,102.16 and 22,280.32 is: 33,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.16 : 80,102.16 = 22,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.16/80,102.16 = 22,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.16x = 80,102.16 × 22,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.16x = 1,784,701,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,701,757.49/53,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.77

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