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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.52, 78,085.01 and 22,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.52, 78,085.01 and 22,467.92 is: 33,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.52 : 78,085.01 = 22,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.52/78,085.01 = 22,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.52x = 78,085.01 × 22,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.52x = 1,754,407,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,407,423.62/52,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.76

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