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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.10, 79,450.64 and 13,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.10, 79,450.64 and 13,522.80 is: 20,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.10 : 79,450.64 = 13,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.10/79,450.64 = 13,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.10x = 79,450.64 × 13,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.10x = 1,074,395,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,395,114.59/52,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.20

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