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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.19, 80,777.13 and 14,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.19, 80,777.13 and 14,409.30 is: 21,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.19 : 80,777.13 = 14,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.19/80,777.13 = 14,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.19x = 80,777.13 × 14,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.19x = 1,163,941,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,941,899.31/53,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.64

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