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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.99, 78,410.39 and 22,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.99, 78,410.39 and 22,698.52 is: 34,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.99 : 78,410.39 = 22,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.99/78,410.39 = 22,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.99x = 78,410.39 × 22,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.99x = 1,779,799,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,799,805.62/52,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.64

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