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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.98, 80,705.65 and 14,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.98, 80,705.65 and 14,360.01 is: 21,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.98 : 80,705.65 = 14,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.98/80,705.65 = 14,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.98x = 80,705.65 × 14,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.98x = 1,158,933,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,933,941.06/53,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.53

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