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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.06, 79,234.06 and 15,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.06, 79,234.06 and 15,374.46 is: 23,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.06 : 79,234.06 = 15,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.06/79,234.06 = 15,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.06x = 79,234.06 × 15,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.06x = 1,218,180,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,180,886.11/52,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.47

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