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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.01, 80,629.43 and 14,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.01, 80,629.43 and 14,309.19 is: 21,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.01 : 80,629.43 = 14,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.01/80,629.43 = 14,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.01x = 80,629.43 × 14,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.01x = 1,153,741,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,741,761.92/53,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.16

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