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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.52, 80,654.16 and 14,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.52, 80,654.16 and 14,336.80 is: 21,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.52 : 80,654.16 = 14,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.52/80,654.16 = 14,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.52x = 80,654.16 × 14,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.52x = 1,156,322,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,322,561.09/53,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.77

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