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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.36, 79,008.84 and 15,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.36, 79,008.84 and 15,232.26 is: 22,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.36 : 79,008.84 = 15,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.36/79,008.84 = 15,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.36x = 79,008.84 × 15,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.36x = 1,203,483,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,483,193.18/52,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.01

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