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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.08, 80,469.72 and 14,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.08, 80,469.72 and 14,200.68 is: 21,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.08 : 80,469.72 = 14,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.08/80,469.72 = 14,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.08x = 80,469.72 × 14,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.08x = 1,142,724,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,724,743.41/53,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.97

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