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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.38, 78,412.46 and 22,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.38, 78,412.46 and 22,699.90 is: 34,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.38 : 78,412.46 = 22,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.38/78,412.46 = 22,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.38x = 78,412.46 × 22,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.38x = 1,779,954,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,954,544.20/52,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.70

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