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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.33, 80,184.83 and 14,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.33, 80,184.83 and 14,013.09 is: 21,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.33 : 80,184.83 = 14,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.33/80,184.83 = 14,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.33x = 80,184.83 × 14,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.33x = 1,123,637,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,637,169.36/53,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.72

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