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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.40, 80,354.34 and 18,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.40, 80,354.34 and 18,034.86 is: 27,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.40 : 80,354.34 = 18,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.40/80,354.34 = 18,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.40x = 80,354.34 × 18,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.40x = 1,449,179,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,179,272.29/53,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.19

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