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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.12, 80,019.24 and 13,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.12, 80,019.24 and 13,903.20 is: 20,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.12 : 80,019.24 = 13,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.12/80,019.24 = 13,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.12x = 80,019.24 × 13,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.12x = 1,112,523,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,523,497.57/53,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.82

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