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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.70, 80,201.55 and 14,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.70, 80,201.55 and 14,028.80 is: 21,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.70 : 80,201.55 = 14,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.70/80,201.55 = 14,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.70x = 80,201.55 × 14,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.70x = 1,125,131,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,131,504.64/53,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.20

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