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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.38, 78,915.76 and 13,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.38, 78,915.76 and 13,167.38 is: 19,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.38 : 78,915.76 = 13,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.38/78,915.76 = 13,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.38x = 78,915.76 × 13,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.38x = 1,039,113,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,113,799.91/52,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.12

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