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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.76, 80,694.30 and 18,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.76, 80,694.30 and 18,737.96 is: 28,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.76 : 80,694.30 = 18,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.76/80,694.30 = 18,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.76x = 80,694.30 × 18,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.76x = 1,512,046,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,046,565.63/53,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.69

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