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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.84, 78,580.32 and 22,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.84, 78,580.32 and 22,797.76 is: 34,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.84 : 78,580.32 = 22,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.84/78,580.32 = 22,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.84x = 78,580.32 × 22,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.84x = 1,791,455,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,455,276.08/52,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.69

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