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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.92, 78,996.57 and 22,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.92, 78,996.57 and 22,655.99 is: 34,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.92 : 78,996.57 = 22,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.92/78,996.57 = 22,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.92x = 78,996.57 × 22,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.92x = 1,789,745,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,745,104.97/52,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.17

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