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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.29, 79,184.13 and 13,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.29, 79,184.13 and 13,349.03 is: 20,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.29 : 79,184.13 = 13,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.29/79,184.13 = 13,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.29x = 79,184.13 × 13,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.29x = 1,057,030,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,030,930.97/52,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.69

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