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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.16, 78,894.24 and 13,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.16, 78,894.24 and 13,153.27 is: 19,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.16 : 78,894.24 = 13,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.16/78,894.24 = 13,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.16x = 78,894.24 × 13,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.16x = 1,037,717,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,717,240.16/52,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.91

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