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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.90, 78,377.26 and 22,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.90, 78,377.26 and 22,676.44 is: 33,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.90 : 78,377.26 = 22,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.90/78,377.26 = 22,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.90x = 78,377.26 × 22,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.90x = 1,777,317,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,317,233.75/52,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.54

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