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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.03, 78,375.96 and 22,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.03, 78,375.96 and 22,675.57 is: 33,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.03 : 78,375.96 = 22,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.03/78,375.96 = 22,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.03x = 78,375.96 × 22,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.03x = 1,777,219,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,219,090.38/52,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.23

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