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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.43, 78,599.61 and 22,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.43, 78,599.61 and 22,823.13 is: 34,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.43 : 78,599.61 = 22,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.43/78,599.61 = 22,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.43x = 78,599.61 × 22,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.43x = 1,793,889,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,889,116.98/52,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.41

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