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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.56, 80,169.62 and 22,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.56, 80,169.62 and 22,269.52 is: 33,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.56 : 80,169.62 = 22,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.56/80,169.62 = 22,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.56x = 80,169.62 × 22,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.56x = 1,785,338,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,338,955.98/53,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.31

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