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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.77, 78,465.27 and 22,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.77, 78,465.27 and 22,725.66 is: 34,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.77 : 78,465.27 = 22,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.77/78,465.27 = 22,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.77x = 78,465.27 × 22,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.77x = 1,783,175,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,175,047.83/52,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.85

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