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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.81, 80,190.27 and 18,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.81, 80,190.27 and 18,399.69 is: 27,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.81 : 80,190.27 = 18,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.81/80,190.27 = 18,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.81x = 80,190.27 × 18,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.81x = 1,475,476,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,476,109.02/53,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.21

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