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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.58, 80,075.30 and 13,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.58, 80,075.30 and 13,941.70 is: 20,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.58 : 80,075.30 = 13,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.58/80,075.30 = 13,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.58x = 80,075.30 × 13,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.58x = 1,116,385,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,385,644.68/53,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.14

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