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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.61, 79,793.15 and 13,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.61, 79,793.15 and 13,751.06 is: 20,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.61 : 79,793.15 = 13,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.61/79,793.15 = 13,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.61x = 79,793.15 × 13,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.61x = 1,097,240,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,240,523.97/53,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.30

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