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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.70, 80,390.55 and 18,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.70, 80,390.55 and 18,529.70 is: 27,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.70 : 80,390.55 = 18,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.70/80,390.55 = 18,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.70x = 80,390.55 × 18,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.70x = 1,489,612,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,612,774.34/53,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.55

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