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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505.15, 78,757.56 and 13,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505.15, 78,757.56 and 13,062.26 is: 19,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505.15 : 78,757.56 = 13,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505.15/78,757.56 = 13,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505.15x = 78,757.56 × 13,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505.15x = 1,028,751,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,751,331.90/52,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.34

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