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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.60, 80,104.44 and 13,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.60, 80,104.44 and 13,967.76 is: 20,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.60 : 80,104.44 = 13,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.60/80,104.44 = 13,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.60x = 80,104.44 × 13,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.60x = 1,118,879,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,879,592.85/53,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.82

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