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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.58, 79,794.36 and 13,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.58, 79,794.36 and 13,754.39 is: 20,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.58 : 79,794.36 = 13,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.58/79,794.36 = 13,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.58x = 79,794.36 × 13,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.58x = 1,097,522,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,522,348.27/53,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.90

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