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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.03, 78,094.22 and 22,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.03, 78,094.22 and 22,472.71 is: 33,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.03 : 78,094.22 = 22,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.03/78,094.22 = 22,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.03x = 78,094.22 × 22,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.03x = 1,754,988,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,988,451.14/52,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.74

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