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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.80, 80,941.80 and 18,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.80, 80,941.80 and 18,906.80 is: 28,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.80 : 80,941.80 = 18,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.80/80,941.80 = 18,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.80x = 80,941.80 × 18,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.80x = 1,530,350,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,350,424.24/53,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.16

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