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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.70, 78,479.30 and 22,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.70, 78,479.30 and 22,738.54 is: 34,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.70 : 78,479.30 = 22,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.70/78,479.30 = 22,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.70x = 78,479.30 × 22,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.70x = 1,784,504,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,504,702.22/52,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.05

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