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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.46, 80,696.19 and 14,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.46, 80,696.19 and 14,354.72 is: 21,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.46 : 80,696.19 = 14,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.46/80,696.19 = 14,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.46x = 80,696.19 × 14,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.46x = 1,158,370,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,370,809.04/53,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.07

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