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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.33, 80,373.84 and 14,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.33, 80,373.84 and 14,137.48 is: 21,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.33 : 80,373.84 = 14,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.33/80,373.84 = 14,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.33x = 80,373.84 × 14,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.33x = 1,136,283,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,283,484.84/53,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.10

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