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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.67, 79,456.44 and 15,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.67, 79,456.44 and 15,524.97 is: 23,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.67 : 79,456.44 = 15,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.67/79,456.44 = 15,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.67x = 79,456.44 × 15,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.67x = 1,233,558,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,558,847.31/52,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.66

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