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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.16, 79,369.18 and 13,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.16, 79,369.18 and 13,468.61 is: 20,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.16 : 79,369.18 = 13,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.16/79,369.18 = 13,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.16x = 79,369.18 × 13,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.16x = 1,068,992,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,992,696.19/52,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.54

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