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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.25, 78,416.65 and 22,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.25, 78,416.65 and 22,702.83 is: 34,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.25 : 78,416.65 = 22,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.25/78,416.65 = 22,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.25x = 78,416.65 × 22,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.25x = 1,780,279,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,279,874.12/52,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.05

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