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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.08, 78,397.06 and 22,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.08, 78,397.06 and 22,689.64 is: 34,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.08 : 78,397.06 = 22,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.08/78,397.06 = 22,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.08x = 78,397.06 × 22,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.08x = 1,778,801,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,801,068.46/52,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.34

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