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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.46, 80,190.96 and 22,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.46, 80,190.96 and 22,299.42 is: 33,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.46 : 80,190.96 = 22,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.46/80,190.96 = 22,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.46x = 80,190.96 × 22,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.46x = 1,788,211,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,211,897.24/53,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.36

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