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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.53, 79,164.39 and 15,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.53, 79,164.39 and 15,334.14 is: 23,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.53 : 79,164.39 = 15,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.53/79,164.39 = 15,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.53x = 79,164.39 × 15,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.53x = 1,213,917,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,917,439.44/52,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.39

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