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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.18, 79,867.69 and 13,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.18, 79,867.69 and 13,802.33 is: 20,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.18 : 79,867.69 = 13,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.18/79,867.69 = 13,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.18x = 79,867.69 × 13,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.18x = 1,102,360,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,360,378.88/53,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.48

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