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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.62, 80,026.64 and 18,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.62, 80,026.64 and 18,276.48 is: 27,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.62 : 80,026.64 = 18,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.62/80,026.64 = 18,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.62x = 80,026.64 × 18,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.62x = 1,462,605,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,605,285.43/53,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.05

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