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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.60, 80,056.04 and 18,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.60, 80,056.04 and 18,308.76 is: 27,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.60 : 80,056.04 = 18,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.60/80,056.04 = 18,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.60x = 80,056.04 × 18,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.60x = 1,465,726,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,726,822.91/53,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.70

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