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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.32, 80,945.02 and 14,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.32, 80,945.02 and 14,524.42 is: 21,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.32 : 80,945.02 = 14,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.32/80,945.02 = 14,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.32x = 80,945.02 × 14,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.32x = 1,175,679,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,679,467.39/53,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.64

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