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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.93, 79,811.22 and 15,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.93, 79,811.22 and 15,263.82 is: 22,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.93 : 79,811.22 = 15,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.93/79,811.22 = 15,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.93x = 79,811.22 × 15,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.93x = 1,218,223,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,223,620.69/53,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.07

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