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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.79, 79,097.75 and 22,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.79, 79,097.75 and 22,747.84 is: 34,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.79 : 79,097.75 = 22,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.79/79,097.75 = 22,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.79x = 79,097.75 × 22,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.79x = 1,799,302,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,302,961.36/52,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.44

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