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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.12, 80,246.08 and 14,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.12, 80,246.08 and 14,054.16 is: 21,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.12 : 80,246.08 = 14,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.12/80,246.08 = 14,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.12x = 80,246.08 × 14,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.12x = 1,127,791,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,791,247.69/53,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.35

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