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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.14, 80,346.47 and 18,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.14, 80,346.47 and 18,029.60 is: 27,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.14 : 80,346.47 = 18,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.14/80,346.47 = 18,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.14x = 80,346.47 × 18,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.14x = 1,448,614,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,614,223.63/53,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.31

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