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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.62, 79,536.51 and 13,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.62, 79,536.51 and 13,043.41 is: 19,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.62 : 79,536.51 = 13,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.62/79,536.51 = 13,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.62x = 79,536.51 × 13,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.62x = 1,037,427,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,427,309.90/53,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.01

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