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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.30, 79,353.54 and 13,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.30, 79,353.54 and 13,459.32 is: 20,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.30 : 79,353.54 = 13,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.30/79,353.54 = 13,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.30x = 79,353.54 × 13,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.30x = 1,068,044,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,044,687.99/52,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.00

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