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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.46, 80,401.34 and 18,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.46, 80,401.34 and 18,066.48 is: 27,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.46 : 80,401.34 = 18,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.46/80,401.34 = 18,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.46x = 80,401.34 × 18,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.46x = 1,452,569,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,569,201.08/53,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.89

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