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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.44, 80,006.46 and 18,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.44, 80,006.46 and 18,280.68 is: 27,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.44 : 80,006.46 = 18,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.44/80,006.46 = 18,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.44x = 80,006.46 × 18,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.44x = 1,462,572,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,572,493.19/53,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.44

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