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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.16, 79,219.80 and 13,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.16, 79,219.80 and 13,370.27 is: 20,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.16 : 79,219.80 = 13,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.16/79,219.80 = 13,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.16x = 79,219.80 × 13,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.16x = 1,059,190,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,190,115.35/52,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.42

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