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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.41, 80,208.43 and 17,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.41, 80,208.43 and 17,925.27 is: 26,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.41 : 80,208.43 = 17,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.41/80,208.43 = 17,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.41x = 80,208.43 × 17,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.41x = 1,437,757,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,757,418.43/53,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.87

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