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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.93, 79,161.88 and 22,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.93, 79,161.88 and 22,810.36 is: 34,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.93 : 79,161.88 = 22,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.93/79,161.88 = 22,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.93x = 79,161.88 × 22,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.93x = 1,805,710,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,710,726.15/52,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.31

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