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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.16, 78,589.04 and 22,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.16, 78,589.04 and 22,810.36 is: 34,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.16 : 78,589.04 = 22,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.16/78,589.04 = 22,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.16x = 78,589.04 × 22,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.16x = 1,792,644,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,644,294.45/52,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.24

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