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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.01, 80,103.67 and 17,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.01, 80,103.67 and 17,853.95 is: 26,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.01 : 80,103.67 = 17,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.01/80,103.67 = 17,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.01x = 80,103.67 × 17,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.01x = 1,430,167,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,167,074.62/53,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.16

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