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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.41, 80,173.05 and 18,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.41, 80,173.05 and 18,376.51 is: 27,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.41 : 80,173.05 = 18,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.41/80,173.05 = 18,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.41x = 80,173.05 × 18,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.41x = 1,473,300,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,300,855.06/53,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.53

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