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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.28, 78,756.90 and 22,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.28, 78,756.90 and 22,087.16 is: 33,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.28 : 78,756.90 = 22,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.28/78,756.90 = 22,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.28x = 78,756.90 × 22,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.28x = 1,739,516,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,516,251.40/52,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.57

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