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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.41, 80,028.61 and 18,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.41, 80,028.61 and 18,292.37 is: 27,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.41 : 80,028.61 = 18,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.41/80,028.61 = 18,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.41x = 80,028.61 × 18,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.41x = 1,463,912,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,912,498.83/53,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.55

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