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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.52, 80,892.48 and 18,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.52, 80,892.48 and 18,388.80 is: 27,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.52 : 80,892.48 = 18,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.52/80,892.48 = 18,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.52x = 80,892.48 × 18,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.52x = 1,487,515,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,515,636.22/53,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.61

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