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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.80, 79,804.80 and 18,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.80, 79,804.80 and 18,145.95 is: 27,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.80 : 79,804.80 = 18,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.80/79,804.80 = 18,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.80x = 79,804.80 × 18,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.80x = 1,448,133,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,133,910.56/53,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.08

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