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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.14, 78,295.44 and 14,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.14, 78,295.44 and 14,757.95 is: 22,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.14 : 78,295.44 = 14,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.14/78,295.44 = 14,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.14x = 78,295.44 × 14,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.14x = 1,155,479,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,479,797.27/52,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.69

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