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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.08, 79,221.48 and 15,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.08, 79,221.48 and 15,366.98 is: 23,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.08 : 79,221.48 = 15,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.08/79,221.48 = 15,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.08x = 79,221.48 × 15,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.08x = 1,217,394,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,394,898.73/52,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.07

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