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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.76, 78,213.07 and 22,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.76, 78,213.07 and 22,556.80 is: 33,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.76 : 78,213.07 = 22,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.76/78,213.07 = 22,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.76x = 78,213.07 × 22,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.76x = 1,764,236,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,236,186.31/52,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.92

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