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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.40, 80,391.12 and 18,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.40, 80,391.12 and 18,052.92 is: 27,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.40 : 80,391.12 = 18,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.40/80,391.12 = 18,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.40x = 80,391.12 × 18,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.40x = 1,451,294,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,294,458.07/53,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.73

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