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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.92, 80,536.13 and 14,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.92, 80,536.13 and 14,255.10 is: 21,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.92 : 80,536.13 = 14,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.92/80,536.13 = 14,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.92x = 80,536.13 × 14,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.92x = 1,148,050,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,050,568.94/53,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.99

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