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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.36, 80,691.90 and 18,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.36, 80,691.90 and 18,733.90 is: 28,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.36 : 80,691.90 = 18,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.36/80,691.90 = 18,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.36x = 80,691.90 × 18,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.36x = 1,511,673,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,673,985.41/53,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.98

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