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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.89, 80,207.62 and 18,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.89, 80,207.62 and 18,397.13 is: 27,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.89 : 80,207.62 = 18,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.89/80,207.62 = 18,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.89x = 80,207.62 × 18,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.89x = 1,475,589,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,589,565.10/53,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.20

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