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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.54, 80,417.40 and 17,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.54, 80,417.40 and 17,581.94 is: 26,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.54 : 80,417.40 = 17,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.54/80,417.40 = 17,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.54x = 80,417.40 × 17,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.54x = 1,413,893,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,893,901.76/53,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.88

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