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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.14, 78,133.95 and 22,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.14, 78,133.95 and 22,500.54 is: 33,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.14 : 78,133.95 = 22,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.14/78,133.95 = 22,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.14x = 78,133.95 × 22,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.14x = 1,758,056,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,056,067.33/52,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.71

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