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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.06, 80,405 and 18,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.06, 80,405 and 18,059.48 is: 27,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.06 : 80,405 = 18,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.06/80,405 = 18,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.06x = 80,405 × 18,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.06x = 1,452,072,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,072,489.40/53,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.37

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