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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.54, 80,893.71 and 18,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.54, 80,893.71 and 18,844.26 is: 28,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.54 : 80,893.71 = 18,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.54/80,893.71 = 18,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.54x = 80,893.71 × 18,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.54x = 1,524,382,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,382,103.60/53,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.29

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