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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.04, 79,167.76 and 15,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.04, 79,167.76 and 15,335.44 is: 23,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.04 : 79,167.76 = 15,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.04/79,167.76 = 15,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.04x = 79,167.76 × 15,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.04x = 1,214,072,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,072,402.73/52,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.67

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