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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.22, 79,061.93 and 14,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.22, 79,061.93 and 14,763.92 is: 22,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.22 : 79,061.93 = 14,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.22/79,061.93 = 14,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.22x = 79,061.93 × 14,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.22x = 1,167,264,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,264,009.57/52,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.51

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