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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.06, 80,994.49 and 14,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.06, 80,994.49 and 14,553.12 is: 21,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.06 : 80,994.49 = 14,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.06/80,994.49 = 14,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.06x = 80,994.49 × 14,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.06x = 1,178,722,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,722,532.31/53,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.19

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