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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.65, 78,812.93 and 15,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.65, 78,812.93 and 15,092.82 is: 22,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.65 : 78,812.93 = 15,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.65/78,812.93 = 15,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.65x = 78,812.93 × 15,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.65x = 1,189,509,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,509,290.70/52,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.81

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