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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.75, 78,409.90 and 22,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.75, 78,409.90 and 22,698.33 is: 34,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.75 : 78,409.90 = 22,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.75/78,409.90 = 22,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.75x = 78,409.90 × 22,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.75x = 1,779,773,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,773,785.47/52,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.30

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