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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.42, 80,190.92 and 22,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.42, 80,190.92 and 22,299.38 is: 33,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.42 : 80,190.92 = 22,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.42/80,190.92 = 22,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.42x = 80,190.92 × 22,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.42x = 1,788,207,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,207,452.42/53,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.31

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