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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.72, 78,730.44 and 22,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.72, 78,730.44 and 22,913.32 is: 34,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.72 : 78,730.44 = 22,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.72/78,730.44 = 22,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.72x = 78,730.44 × 22,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.72x = 1,803,975,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,975,765.46/52,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.54

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