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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.22, 80,758.65 and 14,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.22, 80,758.65 and 14,403.42 is: 21,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.22 : 80,758.65 = 14,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.22/80,758.65 = 14,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.22x = 80,758.65 × 14,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.22x = 1,163,200,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,200,754.58/53,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.48

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