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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.29, 79,347.09 and 13,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.29, 79,347.09 and 13,454.41 is: 20,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.29 : 79,347.09 = 13,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.29/79,347.09 = 13,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.29x = 79,347.09 × 13,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.29x = 1,067,568,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,568,086.76/52,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.90

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