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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.84, 78,165.63 and 22,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.84, 78,165.63 and 22,498.44 is: 33,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.84 : 78,165.63 = 22,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.84/78,165.63 = 22,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.84x = 78,165.63 × 22,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.84x = 1,758,604,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,604,736.62/52,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.10

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