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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.16, 80,349.90 and 14,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.16, 80,349.90 and 14,131.24 is: 21,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.16 : 80,349.90 = 14,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.16/80,349.90 = 14,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.16x = 80,349.90 × 14,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.16x = 1,135,443,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,443,720.88/53,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.06

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