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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.40, 80,195.40 and 22,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.40, 80,195.40 and 22,282.80 is: 33,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.40 : 80,195.40 = 22,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.40/80,195.40 = 22,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.40x = 80,195.40 × 22,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.40x = 1,786,978,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,978,059.12/53,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.21

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