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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.75, 78,408.41 and 22,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.75, 78,408.41 and 22,697.33 is: 34,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.75 : 78,408.41 = 22,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.75/78,408.41 = 22,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.75x = 78,408.41 × 22,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.75x = 1,779,661,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,661,051.02/52,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.80

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