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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.32, 78,585.54 and 22,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.32, 78,585.54 and 22,809.10 is: 34,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.32 : 78,585.54 = 22,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.32/78,585.54 = 22,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.32x = 78,585.54 × 22,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.32x = 1,792,465,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,465,440.41/52,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.02

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