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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.09, 79,165.28 and 15,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.09, 79,165.28 and 15,334.81 is: 23,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.09 : 79,165.28 = 15,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.09/79,165.28 = 15,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.09x = 79,165.28 × 15,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.09x = 1,213,984,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,984,367.82/52,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.42

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