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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.93, 78,597.36 and 22,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.93, 78,597.36 and 22,821.63 is: 34,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.93 : 78,597.36 = 22,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.93/78,597.36 = 22,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.93x = 78,597.36 × 22,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.93x = 1,793,719,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,719,868.90/52,410.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.16

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