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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.84, 78,891.60 and 13,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.84, 78,891.60 and 13,150.16 is: 19,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.84 : 78,891.60 = 13,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.84/78,891.60 = 13,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.84x = 78,891.60 × 13,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.84x = 1,037,437,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,437,162.66/52,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.83

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