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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.42, 80,625.40 and 14,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.42, 80,625.40 and 14,304.31 is: 21,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.42 : 80,625.40 = 14,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.42/80,625.40 = 14,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.42x = 80,625.40 × 14,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.42x = 1,153,290,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,290,478.15/53,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.01

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