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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.53, 78,618.33 and 14,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.53, 78,618.33 and 14,963.76 is: 22,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.53 : 78,618.33 = 14,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.53/78,618.33 = 14,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.53x = 78,618.33 × 14,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.53x = 1,176,425,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,425,821.72/52,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.94

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