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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.04, 78,101.70 and 22,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.04, 78,101.70 and 22,477.70 is: 33,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.04 : 78,101.70 = 22,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.04/78,101.70 = 22,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.04x = 78,101.70 × 22,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.04x = 1,755,546,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,546,582.09/52,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.22

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