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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.54, 80,114.19 and 13,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.54, 80,114.19 and 13,974.46 is: 20,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.54 : 80,114.19 = 13,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.54/80,114.19 = 13,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.54x = 80,114.19 × 13,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.54x = 1,119,552,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,552,543.59/53,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.09

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