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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.93, 80,545.21 and 14,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.93, 80,545.21 and 14,261.13 is: 21,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.93 : 80,545.21 = 14,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.93/80,545.21 = 14,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.93x = 80,545.21 × 14,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.93x = 1,148,665,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,665,710.69/53,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.05

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