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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.99, 80,664.73 and 22,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.99, 80,664.73 and 22,162.44 is: 33,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.99 : 80,664.73 = 22,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.99/80,664.73 = 22,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.99x = 80,664.73 × 22,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.99x = 1,787,727,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,727,485.83/53,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.68

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