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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.34, 80,190.84 and 14,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.34, 80,190.84 and 14,017.10 is: 21,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.34 : 80,190.84 = 14,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.34/80,190.84 = 14,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.34x = 80,190.84 × 14,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.34x = 1,124,043,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,043,023.36/53,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.74

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