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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.89, 80,884.84 and 14,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.89, 80,884.84 and 14,480.00 is: 21,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.89 : 80,884.84 = 14,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.89/80,884.84 = 14,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.89x = 80,884.84 × 14,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.89x = 1,171,212,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,212,078.78/53,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.13

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