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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.57, 80,770.08 and 14,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.57, 80,770.08 and 14,411.67 is: 21,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.57 : 80,770.08 = 14,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.57/80,770.08 = 14,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.57x = 80,770.08 × 14,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.57x = 1,164,031,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,031,738.83/53,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.96

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