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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.56, 80,173.92 and 14,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.56, 80,173.92 and 14,004.71 is: 21,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.56 : 80,173.92 = 14,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.56/80,173.92 = 14,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.56x = 80,173.92 × 14,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.56x = 1,122,812,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,812,575.53/53,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.74

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