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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.34, 78,756.99 and 22,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.34, 78,756.99 and 22,087.22 is: 33,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.34 : 78,756.99 = 22,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.34/78,756.99 = 22,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.34x = 78,756.99 × 22,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.34x = 1,739,522,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,522,964.67/52,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.66

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