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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.44, 78,833.07 and 22,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.44, 78,833.07 and 22,966.62 is: 34,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.44 : 78,833.07 = 22,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.44/78,833.07 = 22,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.44x = 78,833.07 × 22,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.44x = 1,810,529,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,529,162.12/52,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.82

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