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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.19, 79,199.05 and 13,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.19, 79,199.05 and 13,356.34 is: 20,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.19 : 79,199.05 = 13,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.19/79,199.05 = 13,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.19x = 79,199.05 × 13,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.19x = 1,057,809,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,809,678.63/52,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.58

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