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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.98, 80,196.63 and 18,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.98, 80,196.63 and 18,404.94 is: 27,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.98 : 80,196.63 = 18,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.98/80,196.63 = 18,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.98x = 80,196.63 × 18,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.98x = 1,476,014,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,014,163.35/53,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.12

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