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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.29, 79,044.07 and 15,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.29, 79,044.07 and 15,253.93 is: 22,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.29 : 79,044.07 = 15,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.29/79,044.07 = 15,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.29x = 79,044.07 × 15,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.29x = 1,205,732,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,732,710.70/52,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.09

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