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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.81, 80,229.79 and 22,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.81, 80,229.79 and 22,304.77 is: 33,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.81 : 80,229.79 = 22,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.81/80,229.79 = 22,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.81x = 80,229.79 × 22,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.81x = 1,789,506,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,506,840.40/53,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.23

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