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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.08, 80,744.04 and 18,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.08, 80,744.04 and 18,768.77 is: 28,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.08 : 80,744.04 = 18,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.08/80,744.04 = 18,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.08x = 80,744.04 × 18,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.08x = 1,515,466,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,466,315.63/53,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.30

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