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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.84, 80,162.16 and 22,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.84, 80,162.16 and 22,277.04 is: 33,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.84 : 80,162.16 = 22,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.84/80,162.16 = 22,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.84x = 80,162.16 × 22,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.84x = 1,785,775,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,775,644.81/53,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.81

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