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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.41, 78,753.45 and 13,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.41, 78,753.45 and 13,059.52 is: 19,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.41 : 78,753.45 = 13,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.41/78,753.45 = 13,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.41x = 78,753.45 × 13,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.41x = 1,028,482,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,482,107.43/52,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.24

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