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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.56, 80,214.61 and 13,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.56, 80,214.61 and 13,495.63 is: 20,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.56 : 80,214.61 = 13,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.56/80,214.61 = 13,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.56x = 80,214.61 × 13,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.56x = 1,082,546,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,546,697.15/53,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.39

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