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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.95, 79,294.28 and 22,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.95, 79,294.28 and 22,883.45 is: 34,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.95 : 79,294.28 = 22,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.95/79,294.28 = 22,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.95x = 79,294.28 × 22,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.95x = 1,814,526,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,526,691.67/52,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.05

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