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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.21, 80,697.32 and 14,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.21, 80,697.32 and 14,355.47 is: 21,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.21 : 80,697.32 = 14,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.21/80,697.32 = 14,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.21x = 80,697.32 × 14,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.21x = 1,158,447,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,447,481.08/53,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.20

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