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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.08, 80,188.18 and 18,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.08, 80,188.18 and 18,408.47 is: 27,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.08 : 80,188.18 = 18,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.08/80,188.18 = 18,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.08x = 80,188.18 × 18,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.08x = 1,476,141,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,141,258.92/53,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.93

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