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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.15, 79,170.48 and 15,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.15, 79,170.48 and 15,330.33 is: 22,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.15 : 79,170.48 = 15,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.15/79,170.48 = 15,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.15x = 79,170.48 × 15,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.15x = 1,213,709,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,709,584.66/52,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.75

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