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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.91, 80,344.00 and 18,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.91, 80,344.00 and 18,024.30 is: 27,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.91 : 80,344.00 = 18,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.91/80,344.00 = 18,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.91x = 80,344.00 × 18,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.91x = 1,448,144,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,144,155.76/53,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.83

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