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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.84, 80,177.44 and 17,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.84, 80,177.44 and 17,910.28 is: 26,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.84 : 80,177.44 = 17,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.84/80,177.44 = 17,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.84x = 80,177.44 × 17,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.84x = 1,436,000,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,000,400.08/53,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.82

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