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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.20, 80,342.07 and 18,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.20, 80,342.07 and 18,026.65 is: 27,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.20 : 80,342.07 = 18,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.20/80,342.07 = 18,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.20x = 80,342.07 × 18,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.20x = 1,448,298,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,298,376.17/53,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.90

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