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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.46, 80,543.22 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.46, 80,543.22 and 14,251.60 is: 21,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.46 : 80,543.22 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.46/80,543.22 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.46x = 80,543.22 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.46x = 1,147,869,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,869,754.15/53,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.81

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