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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.54, 78,483.54 and 22,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.54, 78,483.54 and 22,741.38 is: 34,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.54 : 78,483.54 = 22,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.54/78,483.54 = 22,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.54x = 78,483.54 × 22,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.54x = 1,784,823,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,823,867.53/52,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.30

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