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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.01, 79,795.25 and 13,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.01, 79,795.25 and 13,752.47 is: 20,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.01 : 79,795.25 = 13,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.01/79,795.25 = 13,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.01x = 79,795.25 × 13,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.01x = 1,097,381,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,381,553.90/53,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.41

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