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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.04, 79,203.23 and 13,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.04, 79,203.23 and 13,359.15 is: 20,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.04 : 79,203.23 = 13,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.04/79,203.23 = 13,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.04x = 79,203.23 × 13,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.04x = 1,058,088,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,088,054.90/52,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.77

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