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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.80, 80,764.06 and 14,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.80, 80,764.06 and 14,406.95 is: 21,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.80 : 80,764.06 = 14,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.80/80,764.06 = 14,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.80x = 80,764.06 × 14,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.80x = 1,163,564,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,564,005.05/53,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.79

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