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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.67, 80,652.41 and 18,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.67, 80,652.41 and 18,710.93 is: 28,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.67 : 80,652.41 = 18,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.67/80,652.41 = 18,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.67x = 80,652.41 × 18,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.67x = 1,509,081,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,081,597.84/53,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.68

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