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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.26, 78,844.71 and 15,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.26, 78,844.71 and 15,113.52 is: 22,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.26 : 78,844.71 = 15,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.26/78,844.71 = 15,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.26x = 78,844.71 × 15,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.26x = 1,191,621,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,621,101.48/52,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.11

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