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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.66, 79,344.64 and 13,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.66, 79,344.64 and 13,453.43 is: 20,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.66 : 79,344.64 = 13,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.66/79,344.64 = 13,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.66x = 79,344.64 × 13,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.66x = 1,067,457,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,457,560.12/52,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.06

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