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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.08, 79,227.48 and 15,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.08, 79,227.48 and 15,370.98 is: 23,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.08 : 79,227.48 = 15,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.08/79,227.48 = 15,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.08x = 79,227.48 × 15,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.08x = 1,217,804,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,804,010.53/52,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.07

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