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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.76, 79,126.38 and 13,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.76, 79,126.38 and 13,310.24 is: 19,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.76 : 79,126.38 = 13,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.76/79,126.38 = 13,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.76x = 79,126.38 × 13,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.76x = 1,053,191,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,191,108.13/52,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.66

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