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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.37, 79,121.11 and 22,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.37, 79,121.11 and 22,763.46 is: 34,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.37 : 79,121.11 = 22,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.37/79,121.11 = 22,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.37x = 79,121.11 × 22,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.37x = 1,801,070,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,070,222.64/52,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.86

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