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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.47, 78,376.61 and 22,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.47, 78,376.61 and 22,676.00 is: 33,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.47 : 78,376.61 = 22,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.47/78,376.61 = 22,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.47x = 78,376.61 × 22,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.47x = 1,777,268,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,268,260.99/52,280.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.88

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