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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.16, 80,364.90 and 14,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.16, 80,364.90 and 14,141.24 is: 21,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.16 : 80,364.90 = 14,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.16/80,364.90 = 14,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.16x = 80,364.90 × 14,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.16x = 1,136,459,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,459,338.48/53,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.05

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