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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.92, 79,359.12 and 13,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.92, 79,359.12 and 13,464.08 is: 20,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.92 : 79,359.12 = 13,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.92/79,359.12 = 13,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.92x = 79,359.12 × 13,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.92x = 1,068,497,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,497,540.41/52,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.80

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