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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.89, 80,347.59 and 18,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.89, 80,347.59 and 18,030.33 is: 27,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.89 : 80,347.59 = 18,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.89/80,347.59 = 18,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.89x = 80,347.59 × 18,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.89x = 1,448,693,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,693,562.40/53,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.41

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