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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.92, 80,453.44 and 18,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.92, 80,453.44 and 18,092.80 is: 27,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.92 : 80,453.44 = 18,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.92/80,453.44 = 18,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.92x = 80,453.44 × 18,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.92x = 1,455,627,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,627,999.23/53,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.10

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