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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.10, 80,096.04 and 18,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.10, 80,096.04 and 18,335.52 is: 27,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.10 : 80,096.04 = 18,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.10/80,096.04 = 18,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.10x = 80,096.04 × 18,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.10x = 1,468,602,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,602,543.34/53,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.93

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