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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.58, 80,941.07 and 14,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.58, 80,941.07 and 14,525.06 is: 21,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.58 : 80,941.07 = 14,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.58/80,941.07 = 14,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.58x = 80,941.07 × 14,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.58x = 1,175,673,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,673,529.82/53,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.62

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