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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.80, 78,795.36 and 22,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.80, 78,795.36 and 22,932.05 is: 34,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.80 : 78,795.36 = 22,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.80/78,795.36 = 22,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.80x = 78,795.36 × 22,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.80x = 1,806,938,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,938,741.31/52,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.92

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