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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.54, 79,170.01 and 15,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.54, 79,170.01 and 15,336.94 is: 23,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.54 : 79,170.01 = 15,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.54/79,170.01 = 15,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.54x = 79,170.01 × 15,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.54x = 1,214,225,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,225,693.17/52,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.92

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