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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.98, 79,206.00 and 13,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.98, 79,206.00 and 13,361.05 is: 20,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.98 : 79,206.00 = 13,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.98/79,206.00 = 13,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.98x = 79,206.00 × 13,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.98x = 1,058,275,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,275,450.36/52,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.59

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