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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.48, 80,248.70 and 14,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.48, 80,248.70 and 14,058.60 is: 21,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.48 : 80,248.70 = 14,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.48/80,248.70 = 14,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.48x = 80,248.70 × 14,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.48x = 1,128,184,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,184,373.82/53,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.55

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