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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.24, 79,282.25 and 22,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.24, 79,282.25 and 22,895.54 is: 34,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.24 : 79,282.25 = 22,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.24/79,282.25 = 22,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.24x = 79,282.25 × 22,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.24x = 1,815,209,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,209,798.44/52,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.99

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