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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505.36, 78,757.68 and 13,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505.36, 78,757.68 and 13,062.14 is: 19,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505.36 : 78,757.68 = 13,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505.36/78,757.68 = 13,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505.36x = 78,757.68 × 13,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505.36x = 1,028,743,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,743,842.24/52,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.12

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