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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.45, 78,546.10 and 22,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.45, 78,546.10 and 22,788.99 is: 34,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.45 : 78,546.10 = 22,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.45/78,546.10 = 22,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.45x = 78,546.10 × 22,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.45x = 1,789,986,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,986,173.49/52,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.31

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