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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.80, 80,954.99 and 14,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.80, 80,954.99 and 14,528.39 is: 21,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.80 : 80,954.99 = 14,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.80/80,954.99 = 14,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.80x = 80,954.99 × 14,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.80x = 1,176,145,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,145,594.52/53,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.26

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