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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.86, 79,166.76 and 13,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.86, 79,166.76 and 13,334.96 is: 20,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.86 : 79,166.76 = 13,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.86/79,166.76 = 13,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.86x = 79,166.76 × 13,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.86x = 1,055,685,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,685,577.93/52,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.43

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