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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.42, 80,426.07 and 18,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.42, 80,426.07 and 18,082.28 is: 27,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.42 : 80,426.07 = 18,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.42/80,426.07 = 18,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.42x = 80,426.07 × 18,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.42x = 1,454,286,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,286,717.04/53,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.86

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