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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.70, 78,547.97 and 22,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.70, 78,547.97 and 22,790.24 is: 34,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.70 : 78,547.97 = 22,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.70/78,547.97 = 22,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.70x = 78,547.97 × 22,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.70x = 1,790,127,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,127,087.81/52,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.19

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