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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.60, 78,817.66 and 22,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.60, 78,817.66 and 22,946.76 is: 34,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.60 : 78,817.66 = 22,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.60/78,817.66 = 22,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.60x = 78,817.66 × 22,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.60x = 1,808,609,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,609,870.41/52,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.03

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