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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.68, 78,474.36 and 22,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.68, 78,474.36 and 22,343.16 is: 33,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.68 : 78,474.36 = 22,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.68/78,474.36 = 22,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.68x = 78,474.36 × 22,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.68x = 1,753,365,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,365,181.38/52,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.57

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