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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.76, 80,710.80 and 18,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.76, 80,710.80 and 18,748.96 is: 28,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.76 : 80,710.80 = 18,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.76/80,710.80 = 18,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.76x = 80,710.80 × 18,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.76x = 1,513,243,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,243,560.77/53,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.19

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