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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.06, 78,482.85 and 22,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.06, 78,482.85 and 22,740.93 is: 34,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.06 : 78,482.85 = 22,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.06/78,482.85 = 22,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.06x = 78,482.85 × 22,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.06x = 1,784,772,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,772,998.05/52,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.64

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