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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.60, 80,928.77 and 14,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.60, 80,928.77 and 14,509.71 is: 21,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.60 : 80,928.77 = 14,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.60/80,928.77 = 14,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.60x = 80,928.77 × 14,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.60x = 1,174,252,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,252,910.81/53,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.53

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