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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.63, 80,598.06 and 18,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.63, 80,598.06 and 18,202.07 is: 27,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.63 : 80,598.06 = 18,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.63/80,598.06 = 18,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.63x = 80,598.06 × 18,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.63x = 1,467,051,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,051,529.98/53,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.05

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