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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.05, 80,662.73 and 14,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.05, 80,662.73 and 14,333.06 is: 21,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.05 : 80,662.73 = 14,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.05/80,662.73 = 14,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.05x = 80,662.73 × 14,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.05x = 1,156,143,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,143,273.87/53,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.22

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