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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.02, 79,611.83 and 13,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.02, 79,611.83 and 13,630.26 is: 20,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.02 : 79,611.83 = 13,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.02/79,611.83 = 13,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.02x = 79,611.83 × 13,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.02x = 1,085,129,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,129,941.98/53,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.60

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