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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.67, 79,788.93 and 13,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.67, 79,788.93 and 13,749.58 is: 20,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.67 : 79,788.93 = 13,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.67/79,788.93 = 13,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.67x = 79,788.93 × 13,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.67x = 1,097,064,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,064,276.15/53,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.35

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