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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.76, 80,408.78 and 18,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.76, 80,408.78 and 18,062.11 is: 27,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.76 : 80,408.78 = 18,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.76/80,408.78 = 18,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.76x = 80,408.78 × 18,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.76x = 1,452,352,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,352,229.33/53,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.22

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