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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.21, 78,755.30 and 22,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.21, 78,755.30 and 22,086.11 is: 33,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.21 : 78,755.30 = 22,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.21/78,755.30 = 22,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.21x = 78,755.30 × 22,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.21x = 1,739,397,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,397,880.32/52,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.99

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