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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.70, 80,186.88 and 14,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.70, 80,186.88 and 14,014.46 is: 21,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.70 : 80,186.88 = 14,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.70/80,186.88 = 14,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.70x = 80,186.88 × 14,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.70x = 1,123,775,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,775,822.28/53,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.78

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