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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.42, 80,349.12 and 18,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.42, 80,349.12 and 18,024.82 is: 27,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.42 : 80,349.12 = 18,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.42/80,349.12 = 18,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.42x = 80,349.12 × 18,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.42x = 1,448,278,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,278,425.16/53,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.57

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