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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.06, 78,113.70 and 22,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.06, 78,113.70 and 22,485.70 is: 33,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.06 : 78,113.70 = 22,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.06/78,113.70 = 22,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.06x = 78,113.70 × 22,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.06x = 1,756,441,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,441,224.09/52,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.20

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