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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.80, 80,475.96 and 18,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.80, 80,475.96 and 18,594.27 is: 27,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.80 : 80,475.96 = 18,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.80/80,475.96 = 18,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.80x = 80,475.96 × 18,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.80x = 1,496,391,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,391,728.75/53,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.08

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