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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.86, 80,334.96 and 14,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.86, 80,334.96 and 14,110.52 is: 21,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.86 : 80,334.96 = 14,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.86/80,334.96 = 14,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.86x = 80,334.96 × 14,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.86x = 1,133,568,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,568,059.78/53,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.88

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