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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.21, 80,924.27 and 18,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.21, 80,924.27 and 18,865.17 is: 28,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.21 : 80,924.27 = 18,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.21/80,924.27 = 18,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.21x = 80,924.27 × 18,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.21x = 1,526,650,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,650,016.35/53,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.51

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