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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.41, 78,777.48 and 22,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.41, 78,777.48 and 22,513.19 is: 33,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.41 : 78,777.48 = 22,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.41/78,777.48 = 22,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.41x = 78,777.48 × 22,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.41x = 1,773,532,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,532,374.96/52,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.73

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