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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.67, 79,994.80 and 13,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.67, 79,994.80 and 13,884.13 is: 20,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.67 : 79,994.80 = 13,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.67/79,994.80 = 13,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.67x = 79,994.80 × 13,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.67x = 1,110,658,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,658,139.04/53,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.44

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