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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.32, 78,276.24 and 22,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.32, 78,276.24 and 22,605.48 is: 33,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.32 : 78,276.24 = 22,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.32/78,276.24 = 22,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.32x = 78,276.24 × 22,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.32x = 1,769,471,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,471,977.80/52,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.97

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