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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.20, 80,220.30 and 14,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.20, 80,220.30 and 14,041.30 is: 21,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.20 : 80,220.30 = 14,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.20/80,220.30 = 14,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.20x = 80,220.30 × 14,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.20x = 1,126,397,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,397,298.39/53,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.95

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