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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.62, 79,195.05 and 13,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.62, 79,195.05 and 13,356.30 is: 20,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.62 : 79,195.05 = 13,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.62/79,195.05 = 13,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.62x = 79,195.05 × 13,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.62x = 1,057,752,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,752,846.32/52,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.58

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