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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.60, 78,591.44 and 22,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.60, 78,591.44 and 22,813.48 is: 34,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.60 : 78,591.44 = 22,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.60/78,591.44 = 22,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.60x = 78,591.44 × 22,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.60x = 1,792,944,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,944,244.61/52,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.37

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