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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.06, 80,992.99 and 14,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.06, 80,992.99 and 14,552.12 is: 21,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.06 : 80,992.99 = 14,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.06/80,992.99 = 14,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.06x = 80,992.99 × 14,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.06x = 1,178,619,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,619,709.64/53,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.69

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