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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.27, 78,755.39 and 22,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.27, 78,755.39 and 22,086.16 is: 33,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.27 : 78,755.39 = 22,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.27/78,755.39 = 22,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.27x = 78,755.39 × 22,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.27x = 1,739,404,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,404,144.40/52,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.07

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