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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.33, 80,190.83 and 14,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.33, 80,190.83 and 14,017.09 is: 21,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.33 : 80,190.83 = 14,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.33/80,190.83 = 14,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.33x = 80,190.83 × 14,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.33x = 1,124,042,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,042,081.28/53,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.72

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