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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.94, 80,174.49 and 14,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.94, 80,174.49 and 14,005.09 is: 21,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.94 : 80,174.49 = 14,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.94/80,174.49 = 14,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.94x = 80,174.49 × 14,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.94x = 1,122,850,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,850,695.20/53,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.31

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