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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.44, 80,524.62 and 14,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.44, 80,524.62 and 14,236.68 is: 21,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.44 : 80,524.62 = 14,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.44/80,524.62 = 14,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.44x = 80,524.62 × 14,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.44x = 1,146,403,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,403,247.06/53,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.07

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