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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.70, 79,030.88 and 15,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.70, 79,030.88 and 15,244.56 is: 22,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.70 : 79,030.88 = 15,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.70/79,030.88 = 15,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.70x = 79,030.88 × 15,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.70x = 1,204,790,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,790,915.79/52,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.04

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