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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.63, 79,241.32 and 13,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.63, 79,241.32 and 13,384.63 is: 20,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.63 : 79,241.32 = 13,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.63/79,241.32 = 13,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.63x = 79,241.32 × 13,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.63x = 1,060,615,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,615,748.91/52,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.91

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