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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.30, 78,814.95 and 15,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.30, 78,814.95 and 15,607.30 is: 23,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.30 : 78,814.95 = 15,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.30/78,814.95 = 15,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.30x = 78,814.95 × 15,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.30x = 1,230,088,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,088,569.14/52,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.95

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