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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.65, 78,536.64 and 14,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.65, 78,536.64 and 14,924.92 is: 22,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.65 : 78,536.64 = 14,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.65/78,536.64 = 14,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.65x = 78,536.64 × 14,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.65x = 1,172,153,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,153,069.07/52,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.01

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