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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.54, 80,115.69 and 13,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.54, 80,115.69 and 13,975.46 is: 20,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.54 : 80,115.69 = 13,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.54/80,115.69 = 13,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.54x = 80,115.69 × 13,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.54x = 1,119,653,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,653,620.97/53,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.59

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