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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.60, 78,393.90 and 22,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.60, 78,393.90 and 22,664.66 is: 34,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.60 : 78,393.90 = 22,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.60/78,393.90 = 22,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.60x = 78,393.90 × 22,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.60x = 1,776,771,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,771,089.57/52,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.85

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