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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.04, 80,891.46 and 18,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.04, 80,891.46 and 18,842.76 is: 28,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.04 : 80,891.46 = 18,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.04/80,891.46 = 18,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.04x = 80,891.46 × 18,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.04x = 1,524,218,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,218,366.83/53,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.04

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