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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.00, 78,325.25 and 23,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.00, 78,325.25 and 23,753.28 is: 35,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.00 : 78,325.25 = 23,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.00/78,325.25 = 23,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.00x = 78,325.25 × 23,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.00x = 1,860,481,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,481,769.27/52,223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.72

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