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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.70, 80,860.05 and 18,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.70, 80,860.05 and 18,842.70 is: 28,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.70 : 80,860.05 = 18,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.70/80,860.05 = 18,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.70x = 80,860.05 × 18,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.70x = 1,523,621,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,621,664.14/53,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.05

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