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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.56, 80,517.66 and 14,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.56, 80,517.66 and 14,245.66 is: 21,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.56 : 80,517.66 = 14,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.56/80,517.66 = 14,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.56x = 80,517.66 × 14,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.56x = 1,147,027,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,027,208.36/53,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.05

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