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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.04, 78,292.20 and 14,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.04, 78,292.20 and 14,755.82 is: 22,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.04 : 78,292.20 = 14,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.04/78,292.20 = 14,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.04x = 78,292.20 × 14,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.04x = 1,155,265,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,265,610.60/52,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.48

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