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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.72, 78,313.04 and 22,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.72, 78,313.04 and 22,623.52 is: 33,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.72 : 78,313.04 = 22,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.72/78,313.04 = 22,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.72x = 78,313.04 × 22,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.72x = 1,771,716,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,716,626.70/52,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.46

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