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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.48, 80,948.40 and 14,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.48, 80,948.40 and 14,530.58 is: 21,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.48 : 80,948.40 = 14,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.48/80,948.40 = 14,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.48x = 80,948.40 × 14,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.48x = 1,176,227,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,227,202.07/53,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.30

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