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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.21, 80,692.81 and 14,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.21, 80,692.81 and 14,352.46 is: 21,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.21 : 80,692.81 = 14,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.21/80,692.81 = 14,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.21x = 80,692.81 × 14,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.21x = 1,158,140,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,140,090.20/53,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.69

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