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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.52, 78,769.88 and 13,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.52, 78,769.88 and 13,070.37 is: 19,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.52 : 78,769.88 = 13,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.52/78,769.88 = 13,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.52x = 78,769.88 × 13,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.52x = 1,029,551,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,551,411.10/52,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.45

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