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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.26, 80,247.92 and 14,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.26, 80,247.92 and 14,058.36 is: 21,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.26 : 80,247.92 = 14,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.26/80,247.92 = 14,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.26x = 80,247.92 × 14,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.26x = 1,128,154,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,154,078.32/53,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.07

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