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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.88, 80,262.92 and 14,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.88, 80,262.92 and 14,073.06 is: 21,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.88 : 80,262.92 = 14,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.88/80,262.92 = 14,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.88x = 80,262.92 × 14,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.88x = 1,129,544,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,544,818.57/53,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.91

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