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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.26, 79,166.43 and 13,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.26, 79,166.43 and 13,334.43 is: 20,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.26 : 79,166.43 = 13,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.26/79,166.43 = 13,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.26x = 79,166.43 × 13,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.26x = 1,055,639,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,639,219.18/52,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.78

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