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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.60, 80,169.75 and 14,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.60, 80,169.75 and 14,010.82 is: 21,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.60 : 80,169.75 = 14,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.60/80,169.75 = 14,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.60x = 80,169.75 × 14,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.60x = 1,123,243,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,243,736.27/53,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.62

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