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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.96, 80,513.93 and 14,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.96, 80,513.93 and 14,236.14 is: 21,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.96 : 80,513.93 = 14,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.96/80,513.93 = 14,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.96x = 80,513.93 × 14,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.96x = 1,146,207,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,207,508.25/53,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.21

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