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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.01, 79,167.56 and 13,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.01, 79,167.56 and 13,335.17 is: 20,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.01 : 79,167.56 = 13,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.01/79,167.56 = 13,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.01x = 79,167.56 × 13,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.01x = 1,055,713,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,713,002.33/52,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.90

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