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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.80, 80,094.60 and 18,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.80, 80,094.60 and 18,332.40 is: 27,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.80 : 80,094.60 = 18,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.80/80,094.60 = 18,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.80x = 80,094.60 × 18,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.80x = 1,468,326,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,326,245.04/53,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.19

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