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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.16, 80,348.40 and 14,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.16, 80,348.40 and 14,130.24 is: 21,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.16 : 80,348.40 = 14,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.16/80,348.40 = 14,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.16x = 80,348.40 × 14,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.16x = 1,135,342,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,342,175.62/53,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.56

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