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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.04, 80,772.33 and 14,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.04, 80,772.33 and 14,413.14 is: 21,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.04 : 80,772.33 = 14,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.04/80,772.33 = 14,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.04x = 80,772.33 × 14,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.04x = 1,164,182,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,182,900.42/53,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.18

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