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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.08, 80,575.44 and 18,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.08, 80,575.44 and 18,175.06 is: 27,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.08 : 80,575.44 = 18,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.08/80,575.44 = 18,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.08x = 80,575.44 × 18,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.08x = 1,464,463,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,463,456.53/53,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.05

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