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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.05, 78,798.74 and 22,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.05, 78,798.74 and 22,934.30 is: 34,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.05 : 78,798.74 = 22,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.05/78,798.74 = 22,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.05x = 78,798.74 × 22,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.05x = 1,807,193,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,193,434.12/52,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.30

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