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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.29, 79,050.08 and 15,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.29, 79,050.08 and 15,257.95 is: 22,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.29 : 79,050.08 = 15,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.29/79,050.08 = 15,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.29x = 79,050.08 × 15,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.29x = 1,206,142,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,142,168.14/52,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.13

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