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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.62, 78,495.48 and 22,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.62, 78,495.48 and 22,732.11 is: 34,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.62 : 78,495.48 = 22,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.62/78,495.48 = 22,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.62x = 78,495.48 × 22,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.62x = 1,784,367,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,367,885.86/52,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.27

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