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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.14, 80,352.46 and 18,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.14, 80,352.46 and 18,033.60 is: 27,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.14 : 80,352.46 = 18,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.14/80,352.46 = 18,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.14x = 80,352.46 × 18,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.14x = 1,449,044,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,044,122.66/53,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.31

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