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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.57, 80,054.48 and 17,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.57, 80,054.48 and 17,346.83 is: 26,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.57 : 80,054.48 = 17,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.57/80,054.48 = 17,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.57x = 80,054.48 × 17,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.57x = 1,388,691,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,691,455.30/53,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.80

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