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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.12, 78,063.48 and 22,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.12, 78,063.48 and 22,454.64 is: 33,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.12 : 78,063.48 = 22,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.12/78,063.48 = 22,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.12x = 78,063.48 × 22,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.12x = 1,752,887,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,887,340.55/52,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.62

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