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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.22, 80,180.69 and 23,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.22, 80,180.69 and 23,474.21 is: 35,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.22 : 80,180.69 = 23,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.22/80,180.69 = 23,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.22x = 80,180.69 × 23,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.22x = 1,882,177,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,177,836.73/53,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.17

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