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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.19, 79,643.41 and 13,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.19, 79,643.41 and 13,651.25 is: 20,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.19 : 79,643.41 = 13,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.19/79,643.41 = 13,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.19x = 79,643.41 × 13,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.19x = 1,087,231,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,231,668.42/53,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.03

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