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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.01, 80,506.46 and 17,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.01, 80,506.46 and 17,641.09 is: 26,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.01 : 80,506.46 = 17,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.01/80,506.46 = 17,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.01x = 80,506.46 × 17,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.01x = 1,420,221,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,221,751.95/53,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.56

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