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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.58, 78,382.80 and 22,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.58, 78,382.80 and 22,675.46 is: 34,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.58 : 78,382.80 = 22,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.58/78,382.80 = 22,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.58x = 78,382.80 × 22,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.58x = 1,777,365,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,365,654.17/52,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.08

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