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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.08, 80,560.68 and 14,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.08, 80,560.68 and 14,263.22 is: 21,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.08 : 80,560.68 = 14,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.08/80,560.68 = 14,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.08x = 80,560.68 × 14,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.08x = 1,149,054,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,054,850.10/53,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.85

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