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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.16, 79,450.70 and 13,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.16, 79,450.70 and 13,524.28 is: 20,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.16 : 79,450.70 = 13,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.16/79,450.70 = 13,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.16x = 79,450.70 × 13,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.16x = 1,074,513,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,513,513.00/52,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.41

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