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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.92, 78,792.54 and 22,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.92, 78,792.54 and 22,930.17 is: 34,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.92 : 78,792.54 = 22,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.92/78,792.54 = 22,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.92x = 78,792.54 × 22,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.92x = 1,806,726,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,726,336.93/52,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.11

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