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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.80, 80,259.82 and 14,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.80, 80,259.82 and 14,070.99 is: 21,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.80 : 80,259.82 = 14,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.80/80,259.82 = 14,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.80x = 80,259.82 × 14,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.80x = 1,129,335,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,335,204.26/53,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.81

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