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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.63, 78,761.31 and 13,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.63, 78,761.31 and 13,064.77 is: 19,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.63 : 78,761.31 = 13,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.63/78,761.31 = 13,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.63x = 78,761.31 × 13,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.63x = 1,028,998,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,998,400.05/52,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.12

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