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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.59, 78,547.98 and 22,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.59, 78,547.98 and 22,784.46 is: 34,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.59 : 78,547.98 = 22,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.59/78,547.98 = 22,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.59x = 78,547.98 × 22,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.59x = 1,789,673,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,673,308.39/52,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.86

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