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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.24, 80,105.04 and 17,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.24, 80,105.04 and 17,861.16 is: 26,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.24 : 80,105.04 = 17,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.24/80,105.04 = 17,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.24x = 80,105.04 × 17,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.24x = 1,430,768,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,768,936.25/53,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.32

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