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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.64, 80,663.83 and 22,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.64, 80,663.83 and 22,198.52 is: 33,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.64 : 80,663.83 = 22,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.64/80,663.83 = 22,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.64x = 80,663.83 × 22,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.64x = 1,790,617,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,617,460.83/53,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.55

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