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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.29, 80,167.52 and 14,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.29, 80,167.52 and 14,000.45 is: 21,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.29 : 80,167.52 = 14,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.29/80,167.52 = 14,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.29x = 80,167.52 × 14,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.29x = 1,122,380,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,380,989.55/53,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.34

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