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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.23, 79,792.58 and 13,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.23, 79,792.58 and 13,750.69 is: 20,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.23 : 79,792.58 = 13,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.23/79,792.58 = 13,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.23x = 79,792.58 × 13,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.23x = 1,097,202,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,202,866.78/53,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.74

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