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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.37, 79,122.61 and 22,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.37, 79,122.61 and 22,764.46 is: 34,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.37 : 79,122.61 = 22,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.37/79,122.61 = 22,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.37x = 79,122.61 × 22,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.37x = 1,801,183,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,183,490.44/52,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.36

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