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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.11, 80,241.57 and 14,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.11, 80,241.57 and 14,051.16 is: 21,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.11 : 80,241.57 = 14,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.11/80,241.57 = 14,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.11x = 80,241.57 × 14,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.11x = 1,127,487,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,487,138.72/53,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.85

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