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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.29, 79,188.62 and 13,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.29, 79,188.62 and 13,352.04 is: 20,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.29 : 79,188.62 = 13,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.29/79,188.62 = 13,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.29x = 79,188.62 × 13,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.29x = 1,057,329,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,329,555.02/52,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.21

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