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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.03, 79,787.84 and 15,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.03, 79,787.84 and 15,752.34 is: 23,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.03 : 79,787.84 = 15,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.03/79,787.84 = 15,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.03x = 79,787.84 × 15,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.03x = 1,256,845,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,845,104.78/53,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.45

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