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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.02, 78,499.56 and 15,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.02, 78,499.56 and 15,397.02 is: 23,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.02 : 78,499.56 = 15,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.02/78,499.56 = 15,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.02x = 78,499.56 × 15,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.02x = 1,208,659,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,659,295.31/52,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.54

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