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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.48, 80,201.16 and 22,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.48, 80,201.16 and 22,290.56 is: 33,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.48 : 80,201.16 = 22,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.48/80,201.16 = 22,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.48x = 80,201.16 × 22,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.48x = 1,787,728,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,728,769.05/53,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.94

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