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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.90, 78,375.77 and 22,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.90, 78,375.77 and 22,675.44 is: 33,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.90 : 78,375.77 = 22,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.90/78,375.77 = 22,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.90x = 78,375.77 × 22,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.90x = 1,777,204,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,204,956.71/52,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.04

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