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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.44, 78,060.36 and 22,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.44, 78,060.36 and 22,046.88 is: 33,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.44 : 78,060.36 = 22,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.44/78,060.36 = 22,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.44x = 78,060.36 × 22,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.44x = 1,720,987,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,987,389.68/52,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.36

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