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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.69, 79,120.03 and 15,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.69, 79,120.03 and 15,810.69 is: 23,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.69 : 79,120.03 = 15,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.69/79,120.03 = 15,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.69x = 79,120.03 × 15,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.69x = 1,250,942,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,942,267.12/52,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.03

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