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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.68, 80,744.18 and 14,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.68, 80,744.18 and 14,393.84 is: 21,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.68 : 80,744.18 = 14,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.68/80,744.18 = 14,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.68x = 80,744.18 × 14,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.68x = 1,162,218,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,218,332.16/53,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.06

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