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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.83, 80,182.58 and 14,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.83, 80,182.58 and 14,011.59 is: 21,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.83 : 80,182.58 = 14,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.83/80,182.58 = 14,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.83x = 80,182.58 × 14,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.83x = 1,123,485,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,485,666.73/53,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.48

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