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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.77, 79,360.62 and 12,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.77, 79,360.62 and 12,927.02 is: 19,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.77 : 79,360.62 = 12,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.77/79,360.62 = 12,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.77x = 79,360.62 × 12,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.77x = 1,025,895,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,895,925.15/52,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.27

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