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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.25, 78,410.66 and 22,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.25, 78,410.66 and 22,698.83 is: 34,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.25 : 78,410.66 = 22,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.25/78,410.66 = 22,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.25x = 78,410.66 × 22,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.25x = 1,779,829,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,829,735.98/52,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.05

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