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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.52, 78,440.16 and 22,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.52, 78,440.16 and 22,707.52 is: 34,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.52 : 78,440.16 = 22,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.52/78,440.16 = 22,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.52x = 78,440.16 × 22,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.52x = 1,781,181,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,181,502.00/52,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.23

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