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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.04, 79,193.28 and 15,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.04, 79,193.28 and 15,352.44 is: 23,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.04 : 79,193.28 = 15,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.04/79,193.28 = 15,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.04x = 79,193.28 × 15,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.04x = 1,215,810,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,810,079.60/52,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.18

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