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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.44, 80,921.03 and 14,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.44, 80,921.03 and 14,504.54 is: 21,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.44 : 80,921.03 = 14,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.44/80,921.03 = 14,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.44x = 80,921.03 × 14,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.44x = 1,173,721,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,721,839.35/53,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.77

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