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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.18, 79,396.07 and 13,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.18, 79,396.07 and 13,490.26 is: 20,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.18 : 79,396.07 = 13,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.18/79,396.07 = 13,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.18x = 79,396.07 × 13,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.18x = 1,071,073,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,073,627.28/52,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.83

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