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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.11, 80,243.07 and 14,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.11, 80,243.07 and 14,052.16 is: 21,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.11 : 80,243.07 = 14,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.11/80,243.07 = 14,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.11x = 80,243.07 × 14,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.11x = 1,127,588,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,588,458.53/53,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.35

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