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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.82, 80,929.94 and 14,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.82, 80,929.94 and 14,508.01 is: 21,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.82 : 80,929.94 = 14,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.82/80,929.94 = 14,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.82x = 80,929.94 × 14,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.82x = 1,174,132,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,132,407.44/53,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.22

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