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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.48, 79,794.24 and 20,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.48, 79,794.24 and 20,364.48 is: 30,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.48 : 79,794.24 = 20,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.48/79,794.24 = 20,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.48x = 79,794.24 × 20,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.48x = 1,624,968,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,968,204.60/53,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.54

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