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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.98, 80,195.13 and 18,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.98, 80,195.13 and 18,403.94 is: 27,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.98 : 80,195.13 = 18,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.98/80,195.13 = 18,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.98x = 80,195.13 × 18,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.98x = 1,475,906,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,906,360.81/53,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.62

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