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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.07, 79,446.23 and 12,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.07, 79,446.23 and 12,983.23 is: 19,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.07 : 79,446.23 = 12,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.07/79,446.23 = 12,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.07x = 79,446.23 × 12,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.07x = 1,031,469,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,469,035.19/52,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.88

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