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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.52, 78,556.70 and 14,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.52, 78,556.70 and 14,932.13 is: 22,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.52 : 78,556.70 = 14,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.52/78,556.70 = 14,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.52x = 78,556.70 × 14,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.52x = 1,173,018,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,018,389.33/52,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.88

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