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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.26, 80,179.00 and 14,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.26, 80,179.00 and 14,013.36 is: 21,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.26 : 80,179.00 = 14,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.26/80,179.00 = 14,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.26x = 80,179.00 × 14,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.26x = 1,123,577,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,577,156.41/53,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.20

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