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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.40, 78,606.60 and 14,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.40, 78,606.60 and 14,964.40 is: 22,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.40 : 78,606.60 = 14,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.40/78,606.60 = 14,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.40x = 78,606.60 × 14,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.40x = 1,176,300,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,300,605.04/52,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.60

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