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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.08, 78,394.06 and 22,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.08, 78,394.06 and 22,687.64 is: 34,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.08 : 78,394.06 = 22,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.08/78,394.06 = 22,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.08x = 78,394.06 × 22,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.08x = 1,778,576,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,576,211.42/52,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.34

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