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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.03, 78,098.70 and 22,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.03, 78,098.70 and 22,475.70 is: 33,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.03 : 78,098.70 = 22,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.03/78,098.70 = 22,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.03x = 78,098.70 × 22,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.03x = 1,755,322,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,322,951.59/52,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.22

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