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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.84, 80,886.20 and 18,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.84, 80,886.20 and 18,881.10 is: 28,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.84 : 80,886.20 = 18,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.84/80,886.20 = 18,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.84x = 80,886.20 × 18,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.84x = 1,527,220,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,220,336.41/53,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.48

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