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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.15, 79,184.94 and 13,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.15, 79,184.94 and 13,345.59 is: 20,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.15 : 79,184.94 = 13,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.15/79,184.94 = 13,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.15x = 79,184.94 × 13,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.15x = 1,056,769,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,769,743.41/52,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.07

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