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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.84, 80,912.64 and 14,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.84, 80,912.64 and 14,498.95 is: 21,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.84 : 80,912.64 = 14,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.84/80,912.64 = 14,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.84x = 80,912.64 × 14,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.84x = 1,173,148,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,148,249.23/53,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.39

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