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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.20, 80,392.80 and 18,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.20, 80,392.80 and 18,531.20 is: 27,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.20 : 80,392.80 = 18,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.20/80,392.80 = 18,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.20x = 80,392.80 × 18,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.20x = 1,489,775,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,775,055.36/53,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.80

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