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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.63, 80,345.72 and 18,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.63, 80,345.72 and 18,029.09 is: 27,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.63 : 80,345.72 = 18,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.63/80,345.72 = 18,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.63x = 80,345.72 × 18,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.63x = 1,448,560,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,560,216.99/53,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.56

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