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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.84, 80,318.19 and 14,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.84, 80,318.19 and 14,100.48 is: 21,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.84 : 80,318.19 = 14,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.84/80,318.19 = 14,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.84x = 80,318.19 × 14,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.84x = 1,132,525,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,525,031.73/53,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.96

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