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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.64, 79,206.16 and 15,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.64, 79,206.16 and 15,361.08 is: 23,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.64 : 79,206.16 = 15,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.64/79,206.16 = 15,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.64x = 79,206.16 × 15,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.64x = 1,216,692,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,692,160.25/52,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.13

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