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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.54, 79,785.81 and 13,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.54, 79,785.81 and 13,750.83 is: 20,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.54 : 79,785.81 = 13,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.54/79,785.81 = 13,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.54x = 79,785.81 × 13,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.54x = 1,097,121,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,121,109.72/53,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.25

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