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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.71, 80,677.07 and 14,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.71, 80,677.07 and 14,341.97 is: 21,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.71 : 80,677.07 = 14,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.71/80,677.07 = 14,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.71x = 80,677.07 × 14,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.71x = 1,157,067,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,067,642.53/53,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.95

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