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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.16, 80,201.88 and 14,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.16, 80,201.88 and 14,023.36 is: 21,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.16 : 80,201.88 = 14,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.16/80,201.88 = 14,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.16x = 80,201.88 × 14,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.16x = 1,124,699,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,699,835.92/53,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.73

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