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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.48, 78,446.95 and 22,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.48, 78,446.95 and 22,713.37 is: 34,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.48 : 78,446.95 = 22,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.48/78,446.95 = 22,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.48x = 78,446.95 × 22,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.48x = 1,781,794,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,794,600.72/52,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.46

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