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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.79, 79,096.25 and 22,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.79, 79,096.25 and 22,746.84 is: 34,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.79 : 79,096.25 = 22,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.79/79,096.25 = 22,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.79x = 79,096.25 × 22,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.79x = 1,799,189,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,189,733.27/52,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.94

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