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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.63, 80,478.91 and 22,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.63, 80,478.91 and 22,079.88 is: 33,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.63 : 80,478.91 = 22,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.63/80,478.91 = 22,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.63x = 80,478.91 × 22,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.63x = 1,776,964,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,964,675.33/53,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.81

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