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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.16, 79,348.96 and 22,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.16, 79,348.96 and 22,906.57 is: 34,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.16 : 79,348.96 = 22,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.16/79,348.96 = 22,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.16x = 79,348.96 × 22,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.16x = 1,817,612,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,612,506.67/52,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.35

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