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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.96, 80,423.77 and 14,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.96, 80,423.77 and 14,169.99 is: 21,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.96 : 80,423.77 = 14,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.96/80,423.77 = 14,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.96x = 80,423.77 × 14,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.96x = 1,139,604,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,604,016.66/53,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.73

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