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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.89, 79,604.69 and 13,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.89, 79,604.69 and 13,625.34 is: 20,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.89 : 79,604.69 = 13,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.89/79,604.69 = 13,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.89x = 79,604.69 × 13,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.89x = 1,084,640,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,640,898.72/53,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.74

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