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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.98, 80,191.28 and 14,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.98, 80,191.28 and 14,014.97 is: 21,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.98 : 80,191.28 = 14,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.98/80,191.28 = 14,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.98x = 80,191.28 × 14,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.98x = 1,123,878,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,878,318.26/53,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.59

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