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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.16, 79,248.54 and 13,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.16, 79,248.54 and 13,389.36 is: 20,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.16 : 79,248.54 = 13,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.16/79,248.54 = 13,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.16x = 79,248.54 × 13,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.16x = 1,061,087,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,087,231.53/52,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.12

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