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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.43, 78,598.11 and 22,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.43, 78,598.11 and 22,822.13 is: 34,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.43 : 78,598.11 = 22,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.43/78,598.11 = 22,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.43x = 78,598.11 × 22,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.43x = 1,793,776,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,776,284.17/52,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.91

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