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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.63, 80,553.75 and 14,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.63, 80,553.75 and 14,266.92 is: 21,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.63 : 80,553.75 = 14,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.63/80,553.75 = 14,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.63x = 80,553.75 × 14,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.63x = 1,149,253,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,253,906.95/53,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.73

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