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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.04, 79,204.73 and 13,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.04, 79,204.73 and 13,360.15 is: 20,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.04 : 79,204.73 = 13,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.04/79,204.73 = 13,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.04x = 79,204.73 × 13,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.04x = 1,058,187,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,187,073.51/52,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.27

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