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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.26, 79,605.26 and 13,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.26, 79,605.26 and 13,625.72 is: 20,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.26 : 79,605.26 = 13,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.26/79,605.26 = 13,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.26x = 79,605.26 × 13,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.26x = 1,084,678,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,678,517.13/53,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.31

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