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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.45, 80,511.67 and 14,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.45, 80,511.67 and 14,234.64 is: 21,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.45 : 80,511.67 = 14,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.45/80,511.67 = 14,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.45x = 80,511.67 × 14,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.45x = 1,146,054,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,054,354.12/53,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.95

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