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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.64, 79,375.04 and 12,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.64, 79,375.04 and 12,935.55 is: 19,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.64 : 79,375.04 = 12,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.64/79,375.04 = 12,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.64x = 79,375.04 × 12,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.64x = 1,026,759,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,759,633.67/52,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.34

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