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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.15, 80,834.84 and 14,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.15, 80,834.84 and 14,454.04 is: 21,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.15 : 80,834.84 = 14,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.15/80,834.84 = 14,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.15x = 80,834.84 × 14,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.15x = 1,168,389,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,389,606.58/53,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.34

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