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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,663.35, 78,992.60 and 13,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,663.35, 78,992.60 and 13,219.59 is: 19,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,663.35 : 78,992.60 = 13,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,663.35/78,992.60 = 13,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,663.35x = 78,992.60 × 13,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,663.35x = 1,044,249,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,249,718.94/52,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.78

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