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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.14, 80,353.96 and 18,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.14, 80,353.96 and 18,034.60 is: 27,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.14 : 80,353.96 = 18,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.14/80,353.96 = 18,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.14x = 80,353.96 × 18,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.14x = 1,449,151,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,151,527.02/53,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.81

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