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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.48, 79,244.68 and 15,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.48, 79,244.68 and 15,392.84 is: 23,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.48 : 79,244.68 = 15,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.48/79,244.68 = 15,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.48x = 79,244.68 × 15,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.48x = 1,219,800,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,800,680.09/52,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.08

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