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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.25, 78,418.15 and 22,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.25, 78,418.15 and 22,703.83 is: 34,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.25 : 78,418.15 = 22,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.25/78,418.15 = 22,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.25x = 78,418.15 × 22,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.25x = 1,780,392,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,392,346.51/52,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.55

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