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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.27, 80,402.25 and 18,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.27, 80,402.25 and 18,057.63 is: 27,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.27 : 80,402.25 = 18,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.27/80,402.25 = 18,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.27x = 80,402.25 × 18,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.27x = 1,451,874,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,874,298.53/53,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.58

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