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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.22, 79,284.45 and 15,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.22, 79,284.45 and 15,414.39 is: 23,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.22 : 79,284.45 = 15,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.22/79,284.45 = 15,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.22x = 79,284.45 × 15,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.22x = 1,222,121,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,121,433.24/52,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.06

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