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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.78, 78,822.90 and 13,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.78, 78,822.90 and 13,104.23 is: 19,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.78 : 78,822.90 = 13,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.78/78,822.90 = 13,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.78x = 78,822.90 × 13,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.78x = 1,032,913,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,913,423.28/52,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.03

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