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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.64, 80,212.48 and 14,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.64, 80,212.48 and 14,030.72 is: 21,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.64 : 80,212.48 = 14,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.64/80,212.48 = 14,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.64x = 80,212.48 × 14,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.64x = 1,125,438,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,438,847.39/53,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.00

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