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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.28, 80,984.44 and 14,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.28, 80,984.44 and 14,554.38 is: 21,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.28 : 80,984.44 = 14,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.28/80,984.44 = 14,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.28x = 80,984.44 × 14,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.28x = 1,178,678,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,678,635.73/53,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.10

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