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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.12, 78,910.89 and 13,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.12, 78,910.89 and 13,164.12 is: 19,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.12 : 78,910.89 = 13,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.12/78,910.89 = 13,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.12x = 78,910.89 × 13,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.12x = 1,038,792,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,792,425.27/52,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.23

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