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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.97, 80,269.38 and 14,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.97, 80,269.38 and 14,077.13 is: 21,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.97 : 80,269.38 = 14,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.97/80,269.38 = 14,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.97x = 80,269.38 × 14,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.97x = 1,129,962,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,962,095.93/53,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.09

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