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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.44, 79,288.93 and 15,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.44, 79,288.93 and 15,414.45 is: 23,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.44 : 79,288.93 = 15,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.44/79,288.93 = 15,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.44x = 79,288.93 × 15,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.44x = 1,222,195,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,195,247.04/52,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.42

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