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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.57, 80,318.28 and 18,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.57, 80,318.28 and 18,007.23 is: 27,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.57 : 80,318.28 = 18,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.57/80,318.28 = 18,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.57x = 80,318.28 × 18,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.57x = 1,446,309,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,309,741.16/53,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.32

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