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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.12, 80,252.08 and 14,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.12, 80,252.08 and 14,058.16 is: 21,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.12 : 80,252.08 = 14,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.12/80,252.08 = 14,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.12x = 80,252.08 × 14,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.12x = 1,128,196,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,196,580.97/53,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.35

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