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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.30, 79,452.39 and 13,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.30, 79,452.39 and 13,525.41 is: 20,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.30 : 79,452.39 = 13,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.30/79,452.39 = 13,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.30x = 79,452.39 × 13,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.30x = 1,074,626,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,626,498.90/52,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.11

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