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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.22, 78,020.47 and 22,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.22, 78,020.47 and 22,002.03 is: 33,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.22 : 78,020.47 = 22,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.22/78,020.47 = 22,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.22x = 78,020.47 × 22,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.22x = 1,716,608,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,608,625.30/52,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.66

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