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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.77, 80,832.07 and 18,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.77, 80,832.07 and 18,835.57 is: 28,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.77 : 80,832.07 = 18,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.77/80,832.07 = 18,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.77x = 80,832.07 × 18,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.77x = 1,522,518,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,518,112.73/53,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.11

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