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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.69, 79,156.56 and 13,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.69, 79,156.56 and 13,327.81 is: 19,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.69 : 79,156.56 = 13,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.69/79,156.56 = 13,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.69x = 79,156.56 × 13,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.69x = 1,054,983,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,983,369.05/52,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.84

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