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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.56, 80,175.42 and 14,005.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.56, 80,175.42 and 14,005.71 is: 21,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.56 : 80,175.42 = 14,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.56/80,175.42 = 14,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.56x = 80,175.42 × 14,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.56x = 1,122,913,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,913,681.65/53,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.24

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