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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.08, 80,182.54 and 14,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.08, 80,182.54 and 14,014.16 is: 21,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.08 : 80,182.54 = 14,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.08/80,182.54 = 14,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.08x = 80,182.54 × 14,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.08x = 1,123,690,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,690,944.77/53,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.43

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