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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.65, 79,454.40 and 13,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.65, 79,454.40 and 13,526.79 is: 20,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.65 : 79,454.40 = 13,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.65/79,454.40 = 13,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.65x = 79,454.40 × 13,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.65x = 1,074,762,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,762,983.38/52,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.17

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