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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.60, 80,005.08 and 17,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.60, 80,005.08 and 17,794.28 is: 26,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.60 : 80,005.08 = 17,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.60/80,005.08 = 17,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.60x = 80,005.08 × 17,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.60x = 1,423,632,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,632,794.94/53,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.48

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