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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.96, 79,192.71 and 13,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.96, 79,192.71 and 13,352.12 is: 20,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.96 : 79,192.71 = 13,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.96/79,192.71 = 13,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.96x = 79,192.71 × 13,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.96x = 1,057,390,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,390,282.88/52,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.24

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