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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.78, 78,155.28 and 22,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.78, 78,155.28 and 22,524.48 is: 33,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.78 : 78,155.28 = 22,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.78/78,155.28 = 22,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.78x = 78,155.28 × 22,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.78x = 1,760,407,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,407,041.25/52,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.07

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