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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.25, 78,413.65 and 22,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.25, 78,413.65 and 22,700.83 is: 34,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.25 : 78,413.65 = 22,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.25/78,413.65 = 22,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.25x = 78,413.65 × 22,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.25x = 1,780,054,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,054,938.33/52,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.05

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