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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.69, 79,139.48 and 15,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.69, 79,139.48 and 15,333.35 is: 22,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.69 : 79,139.48 = 15,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.69/79,139.48 = 15,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.69x = 79,139.48 × 15,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.69x = 1,213,473,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,473,404.70/52,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.22

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