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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.22, 77,993.07 and 22,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.22, 77,993.07 and 22,036.48 is: 33,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.22 : 77,993.07 = 22,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.22/77,993.07 = 22,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.22x = 77,993.07 × 22,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.22x = 1,718,692,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,692,727.19/52,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.94

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