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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.76, 79,334.82 and 12,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.76, 79,334.82 and 12,910.02 is: 19,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.76 : 79,334.82 = 12,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.76/79,334.82 = 12,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.76x = 79,334.82 × 12,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.76x = 1,024,214,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,214,112.90/52,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.71

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