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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.73, 79,236.98 and 13,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.73, 79,236.98 and 13,380.19 is: 20,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.73 : 79,236.98 = 13,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.73/79,236.98 = 13,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.73x = 79,236.98 × 13,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.73x = 1,060,205,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,205,707.87/52,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.01

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