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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.66, 80,031.99 and 18,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.66, 80,031.99 and 18,294.62 is: 27,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.66 : 80,031.99 = 18,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.66/80,031.99 = 18,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.66x = 80,031.99 × 18,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.66x = 1,464,154,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,154,844.89/53,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.93

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