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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.11, 78,292.67 and 15,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.11, 78,292.67 and 15,259.11 is: 22,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.11 : 78,292.67 = 15,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.11/78,292.67 = 15,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.11x = 78,292.67 × 15,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.11x = 1,194,676,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,676,387.43/52,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.67

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