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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.70, 80,753.58 and 14,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.70, 80,753.58 and 14,391.84 is: 21,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.70 : 80,753.58 = 14,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.70/80,753.58 = 14,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.70x = 80,753.58 × 14,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.70x = 1,162,192,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,192,602.79/53,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.17

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