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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.66, 78,744.28 and 22,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.66, 78,744.28 and 22,485.30 is: 33,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.66 : 78,744.28 = 22,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.66/78,744.28 = 22,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.66x = 78,744.28 × 22,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.66x = 1,770,588,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,588,759.08/52,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.00

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