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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.48, 80,945.40 and 14,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.48, 80,945.40 and 14,528.58 is: 21,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.48 : 80,945.40 = 14,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.48/80,945.40 = 14,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.48x = 80,945.40 × 14,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.48x = 1,176,021,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,021,719.53/53,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.30

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