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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.57, 80,058.98 and 17,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.57, 80,058.98 and 17,349.83 is: 26,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.57 : 80,058.98 = 17,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.57/80,058.98 = 17,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.57x = 80,058.98 × 17,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.57x = 1,389,009,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,009,692.97/53,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.30

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