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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.68, 80,007.18 and 13,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.68, 80,007.18 and 13,894.92 is: 20,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.68 : 80,007.18 = 13,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.68/80,007.18 = 13,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.68x = 80,007.18 × 13,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.68x = 1,111,693,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,693,365.53/53,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.16

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