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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.77, 78,466.77 and 22,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.77, 78,466.77 and 22,726.66 is: 34,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.77 : 78,466.77 = 22,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.77/78,466.77 = 22,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.77x = 78,466.77 × 22,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.77x = 1,783,287,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,287,603.09/52,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.35

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