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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,589.16, 80,376.84 and 14,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,589.16, 80,376.84 and 14,149.24 is: 21,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589.16 : 80,376.84 = 14,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589.16/80,376.84 = 14,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589.16x = 80,376.84 × 14,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589.16x = 1,137,271,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,271,199.60/53,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.04

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