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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.21, 79,148.49 and 15,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.21, 79,148.49 and 15,324.27 is: 22,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.21 : 79,148.49 = 15,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.21/79,148.49 = 15,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.21x = 79,148.49 × 15,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.21x = 1,212,892,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,892,830.85/52,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.04

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