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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.90, 78,776.73 and 22,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.90, 78,776.73 and 22,512.69 is: 33,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.90 : 78,776.73 = 22,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.90/78,776.73 = 22,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.90x = 78,776.73 × 22,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.90x = 1,773,476,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,476,101.70/52,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.98

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