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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.05, 79,433.79 and 15,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.05, 79,433.79 and 15,513.06 is: 23,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.05 : 79,433.79 = 15,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.05/79,433.79 = 15,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.05x = 79,433.79 × 15,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.05x = 1,232,261,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,261,150.30/52,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.43

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